solemn
21solemn — adjective 1) a solemn occasion Syn: dignified, ceremonious, ceremonial, stately, formal, courtly, majestic; imposing, awe inspiring, splendid, magnificent, grand Ant: frivolous 2) …
22solemn — adjective 1) a solemn occasion Syn: dignified, ceremonial, stately, formal, majestic, imposing, splendid, magnificent, grand 2) he looked very solemn Syn: serious, grave …
23solemn — UK [ˈsɒləm] / US [ˈsɑləm] adjective 1) involving serious behaviour or serious attitudes funerals and other solemn occasions His face looked strangely solemn. 2) used about things such as promises that express serious intentions Congress has a… …
24solemn — /ˈsɒləm / (say soluhm) adjective 1. grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, mood, etc. 2. gravely or sombrely impressive; such as to cause serious thoughts or a grave mood: solemn music. 3. serious or earnest: solemn… …
25solemn — /solam/ Formal; in regular form; with all the forms of a proceeding. As to solemn oath, see corporal oath as to solemn war, see war …
26solemn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. awesome, impressive; grave, serious, dignified; sober; formal, ceremonious; reverent, ritualistic. See importance, dejection, piety, ostentation.Ant., light[weight], flippant. II (Roget s IV) modif …
27solemn — [14] Solemn comes via Old French solemne from Latin sollemnis ‘customary’, hence ‘performed with due ceremony on a particular fixed day’. This was derived from sollus ‘whole’ (source also of English solicit). => SOLICIT …
28solemn — adjective 1》 formal and dignified: a solemn procession. 2》 not cheerful; serious. 3》 deeply sincere. Derivatives solemnly adverb solemnness noun Origin ME (in the sense associated with religious rites ): from OFr. solemne, from L. sollemnis… …
29solemn — [14] Solemn comes via Old French solemne from Latin sollemnis ‘customary’, hence ‘performed with due ceremony on a particular fixed day’. This was derived from sollus ‘whole’ (source also of English solicit). Cf.⇒ SOLICIT …
30Solemn League and Covenant — Solemn Sol emn, a. [OE. solempne, OF. solempne, L. solemnis, solennis, sollemnis, sollennis; sollus all, entire + annus a year; properly, that takes place every year; used especially of religious solemnities. Cf. {Silly}, {Annual}.] 1. Marked… …
