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solemn adjective
/ˈsɒl.əm/
/ˈsɑː.ləm/ adj Definition
serious and without any humour
a solemn face/voice
solemn music
Everyone looked very solemn.
solemn promise/commitment/undertaking, etc.
an agreement which you make in a serious way and expect to keep
solemnly adverb
/ˈsɒl.əm.li//ˈsɑː.ləm-/ adv (Definition of solemn adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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