Solemn [adjective]

Definition of Solemn:

quiet, serious

Synonyms of Solemn:

● Funereal

● Pensive

● Portentous

● Somber

● Earnest

● Thoughtful

● Glum

● Weighty

● Sedate

● Stern

● Sober

● Reflective

● Intense

● Dignified

● Austere

● Deliberate

● Downbeat

● Grave

● Heavy

● Matter of life and death

● Moody

● No-nonsense

● Staid

● Brooding

● Cold sober

● No fooling


Opposite/Antonyms of Solemn:

● Unsacred

● Unimpressive

● Ordinary

● Funny

● Light

● Thoughtless

● Happy

● Usual

● Insignificant

● Laughing

● Frivolous

● Excited

● Unimportant

● Trivial

● Unthoughtful

● Ignorant

● Lively

● Joyful

● Cheerful


Sentence/Example of Solemn:

He has obtained from his son a solemn promise never to speak to me of marriage.

The old farmer had believed the solemn words of the impostor.

My promise is spoken; yours unspoken, but not the less real and solemn.

Harriett felt nothing but a strange, solemn excitement and exaltation.

The solemn mysteries have their place, but it is one of climax.

It is a solemn fact that in this greater excitement he had actually forgotten it!

Mart met him at the door, a look of solemn determination on her face.

But among all these frothy fabrications there lay a solemn warning.

Here is no place for reflection, for quiet or solemn thought.

I wuz only statin' the solemn facts and truth of the matter.