solemn

adjective

/ˈsɒləm/

/ˈsɑːləm/

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(of a person) not happy or smiling synonym serious
- Her face grew solemn.
- a solemn expression
opposite cheerful
Extra Examples
- Her mood was rather solemn.
- She usually had a smile on her face, but now she looked solemn.
- She looked at the solemn faces of the children.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- look
- seem
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
done, said, etc. in a very serious and sincere way
- a solemn oath/undertaking/vow, etc.
- a solemn and binding promise
Extra Examples
- Our most solemn duty is to protect the public.
- I made a solemn promise that I would return.
- You have all taken a solemn oath of loyalty to your country.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- look
- seem
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
(of a religious ceremony or formal occasion) performed in a serious way
- a solemn ritual
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- heir
- herb
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- knee
- kneel
- knife
- knight
- knit
- knob
- knock
- knot
- know
- knuckle
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- psephology
- psychic
- ptarmigan
- pterodactyl
- psychology
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- wrap
- wreath
- wreck
- wrench
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- lamb
- limb
- ascent
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- scissors
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- right
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- weight
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- campaign
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- malign
- reign
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- balmy
- calm
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- bristle
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- guilty
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- vague
- yacht
- answer
- sword
- two

Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘associated with religious rites’): from Old French solemne, from Latin sollemnis ‘customary, celebrated at a fixed date’, from sollus ‘entire’.

单词	solemn
释义	solemn adjective /ˈsɒləm/ /ˈsɑːləm/ jump to other results (of a person) not happy or smiling synonym serious Her face grew solemn. a solemn expression opposite cheerful Extra Examples Her mood was rather solemn. She usually had a smile on her face, but now she looked solemn. She looked at the solemn faces of the children. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look seem … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry done, said, etc. in a very serious and sincere way a solemn oath/undertaking/vow, etc. a solemn and binding promise Extra Examples Our most solemn duty is to protect the public. I made a solemn promise that I would return. You have all taken a solemn oath of loyalty to your country. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look seem … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (of a religious ceremony or formal occasion) performed in a serious way a solemn ritual More Like This Silent lettersSilent letters gnarled gnash gnat gnaw gnome haute cuisine heir herb honour hors d’oeuvre hour knack knee kneel knife knight knit knob knock knot know knuckle psalm psephology psychic ptarmigan pterodactyl psychology wrangle wrap wreath wreck wrench wrestle wriggle wring write wrong bomb climb crumb doubt lamb limb ascent fascinate muscle scene scissors height right sleigh weight align campaign design foreign malign reign unfeigned balmy calm calf half yolk autumn column condemn damn hymn solemn bristle fasten listen mortgage soften thistle wrestle biscuit build circuit disguise guilty league rogue vague yacht answer sword two Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘associated with religious rites’): from Old French solemne, from Latin sollemnis ‘customary, celebrated at a fixed date’, from sollus ‘entire’.
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