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Definitions for Solemn
[1] grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks.
[2] gravely or somberly impressive; causing serious thoughts or a grave mood: solemn music.
[3] serious or earnest: solemn assurances.
[4] characterized by dignified or serious formality, as proceedings; of a formal or ceremonious character: a solemn occasion.
[5] made in due legal or other express form, as a declaration or agreement: a solemn oath.
[6] marked or observed with religious rites; having a religious character: a solemn holy day.
[7] uttered, prescribed, or made according to religious forms: a solemn ban on sacrifice.
[8] characterized or marked by seriousness or sincerity a solemn vow
[9] characterized by pomp, ceremony, or formality
[10] serious, glum, or pompous
[11] inspiring awe a solemn occasion
[12] performed with religious ceremony
[13] gloomy or sombre solemn colours
Words related to Solemn
funereal, pensive, portentous, somber, earnest, thoughtful, glum, weighty, sedate, stern, sober, reflective, intense, dignified, reverential, holy, grand, religious, momentous, formal
Words nearby Solemn
sole trader, sole-charge school, sole-source, solecism, solely, solemn, solemn high mass, solemn league and covenant, solemn mass, solemn vow, solemnify
Origin of Solemn
1275–1325; Middle English solem (p )ne (< Old French ) < Late Latin sōlennis, sōlempnis, Latin sōlemnis, variant of sollemnis consecrated, holy, derivative of sollus whole
Other words from Solemn
sol·emn·ly , adverb
sol·emn·ness , noun
o·ver·sol·emn , adjective
o·ver·sol·emn·ly , adverb
o·ver·sol·emn·ness , noun
sem·i·sol·emn , adjective
sem·i·sol·emn·ly , adverb
sem·i·sol·emn·ness , noun
su·per·sol·emn , adjective
su·per·sol·emn·ly , adverb
su·per·sol·emn·ness , noun
un·sol·emn , adjective
un·sol·emn·ly , adverb
un·sol·emn·ness , noun
Word origin for Solemn
C14: from Old French solempne, from Latin sōllemnis appointed, perhaps from sollus whole
Synonyms for Solemn
dignified, earnest, funereal, glum, intense, pensive, portentous, reflective, sedate, sober, somber, stern, thoughtful, weighty, austere, brooding, cold sober, deliberate, downbeat, grave, heavy, matter of life and death, moody, no fooling, no-nonsense, staid