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solemn
Meaning: deeply serious or formal in manner
solemn in a sentence
How solemn is used in real sentences:
The judge wore a solemn expression as she read the verdict.
He made a solemn promise to visit his grandmother every weekend.
“The room was solemn, with folders arranged neatly and the clock's ticking louder than anyone's breathing.”
— from the passage The Hearing Room
Synonyms for solemn
Other words for solemn — grave, somber and earnest — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of solemn
Words that mean the opposite of solemn:
- cheerful
- lighthearted
Where it comes from
From Latin sollemnis 'annual, sacred, formal'
Memory hook
SO-LEMN — SOLE man standing alone looks grave and serious.