Found 3 items, similar to solemn.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: solemn
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: solemn
solemn
adj 1: 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” [syn:
grave,
sedate,
sober]
2: 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” [syn:
earnest,
in earnest(p)
,
sincere]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Solemn
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 with religious rites and pomps; enjoined by, or
connected with, religion; sacred.
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His holy rites and solemn feasts profaned. --Milton.
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The worship of this image was advanced, and a solemn
supplication observed everry year. --Bp.
Stillingfleet.
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2. Pertaining to a festival; festive; festal. [Obs.]
“On
this solemn day.” --Chaucer.
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3. Stately; ceremonious; grand. [Archaic]
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His feast so solemn and so rich. --Chaucer.
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To-night we hold a splemn supper. --Shak.
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4. Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by
seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise;
solemn earnestness.
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Nor wanting power to mitigate and swage
With solemn touches troubled thoughts. --Milton.
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There reigned a solemn silence over all. --Spenser.
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5. Real; earnest; downright. [Obs. & R.]
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Frederick, the emperor, . . . has spared no expense
in strengthening this city; since which time we find
no solemn taking it by the Turks. --Fuller.
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6. Affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a solemn face.
“A solemn coxcomb.” --Swift.
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7. (Law) Made in form; ceremonious; as, solemn war;
conforming with all legal requirements; as, probate in
solemn form. --Burrill. --Jarman. --Greenleaf.
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Solemn League and Covenant. See
Covenant, 2.
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Syn: Grave; formal; ritual; ceremonial; sober; serious;
reverential; devotional; devout. See
Grave.
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