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Examples of solemn
solemn
The Patriots dressed in a solemn locker room filled with sour, downward glances.
From the bostonherald.com
Even by Wootton Bassett standards, yesterday's repatriation was a solemn affair.
From the independent.co.uk
At the time, it looked like he was thanking the crowd for their solemn applause.
From the guardian.co.uk
Could it be he's reluctant to make a solemn promise to someone he doesn't trust?
From the guardian.co.uk
Solemn indeed to hear Taps played in darkness broken by a dancing eternal flame.
From the time.com
A solemn-faced Brown wore handcuffs as he was escorted in by two court officers.
From the lohud.com
Like all of HSBC Arena, the owners'box was a solemn place for much of the night.
From the buffalonews.com
In this respect his campaign has skilfully balanced the solemn and the familiar.
From the economist.com
Solemn photographs of Lang, 53, on his albums belie his natural charm and humor.
From the latimes.com
- Grave: dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"
- Earnest: characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"
- (solemnity) sedateness: a trait of dignified seriousness
- (solemnly) in a grave and sedate manner; "the judge sat there solemnly"
- A Solemnity of the Roman Catholic Church is a principal holy day in the liturgical calendar, usually commemorating an event in the life of Jesus, his mother Mary, or other important saints. The observance begins with the vigil on the evening before the actual date of the feast.
- Deeply serious and somber; Somberly impressive; Performed with great ceremony; Sacred; Gloomy or sombre
- (solemnity) The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn; An instance or example of solemn behavior
- (solemnly) seriously, with awe.
- Somberly or gravely impressive; mournful; grave; sad; glum; serious
