solemn
Example Sentences
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It was a solemn, heavy moment until Duane’s expression suddenly brightened with a big smile.
From Literature
But Beethoven also questions every sentiment in the Mass. Grandeur can so suddenly turn solemn that it feels almost a ceremonial sleight of hand.
From Los Angeles Times
Mourning ceremonies—traditionally solemn events held 40 days after someone’s death—have become occasions for Iranians to celebrate the sacrifice of their loved ones and reject the Islamic Republic.
Why, she asks, can’t their days be built around solemn consideration of the big questions and an effort to “make a contribution, however small”? With Gerry in the picture, this seems unlikely.
But when he looked around, the faces around him were as solemn as Curtis Rathbone’s.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
