solemn

  • (s) 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
    grave, sedate, sober,
  • (s) 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
    earnest, sincere,

Synonyms

grave sedate sober earnest sincere

Words of close approximity

Solea soled
solely Solent soleus
solemness solemnisation solemnise solemnity Solemnity of Mary solemnization solemnize solemnly