The meaning of Solemn

adjective

Respected and impressive.

Usage examples:

She was in august company

noun

The eighth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the last month of summer.

Usage examples:

The sultry haze of late august

adjective

Having great importance and respect in society

Usage examples:

We toured the august chambers of the supreme court.

adjective

Causing you to feel great respect or admiration

Usage examples:

Niagara falls really is an awe-inspiring sight., her knowledge of computers is quite awe-inspiring.

adjective

Relating to or used for formal religious or public events.

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A ceremonial occasion

noun

The system of rules and procedures to be observed at a formal or religious occasion.

Usage examples:

The procedure was conducted with all due ceremonial

adjective

Related to, used in, or involving a ceremony (= a fixed set of formal acts performed on important social or religious occasions)

Usage examples:

A marine honour guard flanks the president during ceremonial events at the white house., the men we…

adjective

Relating or appropriate to grand and formal occasions.

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A great hall where ceremonious and public appearances were made

adjective

Pledged or bound to a certain course or policy; dedicated.

Usage examples:

A committed environmentalist

verb

Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).

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He committed an uncharacteristic error

adjective

Very willing to give your time and energy to something

Usage examples:

The level of the bid shows we are very committed and serious., endowment savings plans are for the …

adjective

Very polite or refined, as befitting a royal court.

Usage examples:

He gave a courtly bow

adjective

Polite and formal in behaviour

Usage examples:

Quiet courtly life did not satisfy the king.

adjective

Having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect.

Usage examples:

She maintained a dignified silence

verb

Make (something) seem worthy and impressive.

Usage examples:

The americans had dignified their departure with a ceremony

adjective

Serious and graceful in manner or style in a way that deserves respect

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A quiet, dignified person

adjective

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

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An earnest student

noun

A thing intended or regarded as a sign or promise of what is to come.

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The very deliberateness of their disguise is an earnest of their real aloofness

adjective

Sincere and serious

Usage examples:

She made an earnest attempt to convert me to her point of view., work on the building began, in ear…

adjective

Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure.

Usage examples:

The bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard

verb

Make more solid or resilient.

Usage examples:

How can i firm up a sagging bustline?

adverb

In a resolute and determined manner.

Usage examples:

The chancellor has held firm to tough economic policies

adjective

Done in accordance with convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important occasion.

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A formal dinner party

noun

An evening dress.

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Cocktail parties every night so the ladies can show off their formals

adjective

Truly what something is said to be; authentic.

Usage examples:

Genuine 24-carat gold

adjective

Being what something or someone appears or claims to be; real, not false

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Genuine leather, a genuine masterpiece, she showed genuine (= sincere) sorrow at the news., no one …

adjective

Magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style.

Usage examples:

A grand country house

noun

A thousand dollars or pounds.

Usage examples:

He gets thirty-five grand a year

adjective

Important and large in degree or size

Usage examples:

When i mess up, i mess up on a grand scale., the ten top essayists will compete for the $10,000 gra…

adjective

(of a feeling or its expression) deeply and strongly felt; sincere.

Usage examples:

Our heartfelt thanks

adjective

Strongly felt and sincere

Usage examples:

He hugged her awkwardly as he said goodbye, but his good wishes were heartfelt.

adjective

Free of deceit; truthful and sincere.

Usage examples:

I haven't been totally honest with you

adverb

Used to persuade someone of the truth of something.

Usage examples:

You'll like it when you get there, honest

adjective

Not deceptive or disposed to cheat

adjective

Of great significance or value.

Usage examples:

Important habitats for wildlife

adjective

Of great value, meaning, or effect

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An important discovery, [ + that clause ] it’s important that you tell the doctor all your symptoms…

adjective

Grand and impressive in appearance.

Usage examples:

An imposing 17th-century manor house

verb

Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.

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The decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others

adjective

Noticeable because of large size, appearance, or importance

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An imposing mansion

adjective

Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.

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An impressive view of the mountains

adjective

Causing someone to feel admiration or respect

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An impressive performance, an impressively large collection of medals

adjective

Extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

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A dramatic landscape of magnificent mountains

adjective

Having or showing impressive beauty or scale.

Usage examples:

The majestic canadian rockies

adjective

(of something) having the quality of causing you to feel great admiration and respect for it because of its size, power, or beauty

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We flew over the majestic sierra nevada mountains.

adjective

Of or like a portent; of momentous significance.

Usage examples:

This portentous year in canadian history

adjective

Too serious and trying to be very important

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The problem with the book is that it sometimes descends into portentous philosophizing., the report…

adjective

Free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.

Usage examples:

They offer their sincere thanks to paul

adjective

(esp. of feelings, beliefs, opinions, or intentions) honest; not false or invented

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Sincere modesty/belief/statement, more than sincere words of support, we need action., she spoke wi…

adjective

Magnificent; very impressive.

Usage examples:

A splendid view of windsor castle

adjective

Extremely good, large, or important

Usage examples:

Our splendid weather ended with a terrible storm., the splendid old opera house was torn down.

adjective

Impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner.

Usage examples:

A stately 19th-century mansion

adjective

Past participle of swear.

verb

Make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.

Usage examples:

Maria made me swear i would never tell anyone

adjective

Sworn enemies are people who are completely opposed to each other.

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He was asked to give a sworn statement (= statement formally and officially stated as true) for the…

adjective

Not subject to any conditions.

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Unconditional surrender

adjective

Complete and not limited in any way

Usage examples:

Unconditional love, he got an unconditional release from prison.

adjective

Complete and not limited in any way

Usage examples:

They have my unconditional support., the shares, which begin unconditional trading tomorrow, were p…

adjective

Showing or characterized by complete sincerity and commitment.

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You have my wholehearted support

adjective

Completely enthusiastic

Usage examples:

I’d like to thank all of you for your wholehearted support of this event.