The adjective solemn comes from the Latin sollemnis, which means formal or ceremonial. You can always use it to describe a ceremony or event, but it`s also a good word to talk about someone who is serious and sincere and who may not have a sense of humor about certain things. Here`s a tip to remember: Think of a « single man, » a serious guy who stands alone at a party and doesn`t talk to anyone. They stood in one row, united by solemn respect, while the Liu family stayed inside. I always thought you were a hundred years old, Harry, with your serious face and serious look. If you`ve ever attended a funeral, you`ve probably been impressed by the calm, seriousness and solemnity of the atmosphere. You can use the word solemn to describe anything that is truly serious and dignified. A little timidly, Skidmore admits that « Richard should break this solemn vow in a spectacular way. » Middle English Solempne, from anglo-French, from the regularly named Latin sollemnis, solemn Once again, we address the most solemn and amazing American social ritual – the Super Bowl party. And it was not, it must be recalled, the work of a capricious and cruel despot; It was the tyranny of a solemn legislature. serious, serious, solemn, calm, calm, sober, serious do not mean easy or frivolous. Serious involves worrying about what is really important. A serious play about social injustice seriously involves both seriousness and dignity in expression or attitude.
Read the proclamation of a serious voice, which solemnly suggests an impressive gravity completely free of lightness. A sad and solemn occasion means a serene and decent seriousness. Staying calm in the midst of the turmoil, which is calm, indicates a sedentary and habitual slowness and great restraint. A calm and calm community, sober, emphasizes the seriousness of the goal and the absence of lightness or frivolity. A sober look at the state of our schools seriously indicates sincerity or often determination. A serious reformer From Bossuet to Pascal, the solemn splendor of the church is to pass through the cold of the crypt. Among them, meat and wine were rarely used, with the exception of sacrifices on solemn feasts. An individual who shows no emotion. Also known as Gollum solemn. Meanwhile, Jeliaboff had heard the solemn ringing of the bells in his prison cell. No reprimands, no jokes, no frivolity – he was very solemn and his eyes were focused somewhere far beyond the back of my head.
The parade was solemn, with respectful music and the singing of call and response of two choirs. The act of calmly and calmly kicking others when a venue or event does not allow for a noisy and/or enthusiastic high five (para. B example, a funeral, a library, a church, a class). . . .