1 (of a person) not happy or smiling; looking very serious:
Her face grew solemn. * a solemn expression
2 done, said, etc. in a very serious and sincere way:
a solemn oath / undertaking / vow * a solemn and binding promise
3 (of a religious ceremony or formal occasion) performed in a serious way:
a solemn festival / ceremony / ritual
solemnly adverb:
He nodded solemnly. * She solemnly promised not to say a word to anyone about it. * The choir walked solemnly past.
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Is solemn a noun, verb, or something else?
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