'Solemn' definitions:

Definition of 'solemn'

From: WordNet
adjective
Dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence" [syn: grave, sedate, sober, solemn]
adjective
Characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message" [syn: earnest, sincere, solemn]

Definition of 'Solemn'

From: GCIDE
  • Solemn \Sol"emn\, a. [OE. solempne, OF. solempne, L. solemnis, solennis, sollemnis, sollennis; sollus all, entire + annus a year; properly, that takes place every year; -- used especially of religious solemnities. Cf. Silly, Annual.]
  • 1. Marked with religious rites and pomps; enjoined by, or connected with, religion; sacred. [1913 Webster]
  • His holy rites and solemn feasts profaned. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • The worship of this image was advanced, and a solemn supplication observed everry year. --Bp. Stillingfleet. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Pertaining to a festival; festive; festal. [Obs.] "On this solemn day." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Stately; ceremonious; grand. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]
  • His feast so solemn and so rich. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • To-night we hold a splemn supper. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise; solemn earnestness. [1913 Webster]
  • Nor wanting power to mitigate and swage With solemn touches troubled thoughts. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • There reigned a solemn silence over all. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Real; earnest; downright. [Obs. & R.] [1913 Webster]
  • Frederick, the emperor, . . . has spared no expense in strengthening this city; since which time we find no solemn taking it by the Turks. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. Affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a solemn face. "A solemn coxcomb." --Swift. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. (Law) Made in form; ceremonious; as, solemn war; conforming with all legal requirements; as, probate in solemn form. --Burrill. --Jarman. --Greenleaf. [1913 Webster]
  • Solemn League and Covenant. See Covenant, 2. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Grave; formal; ritual; ceremonial; sober; serious; reverential; devotional; devout. See Grave. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'solemn'

From: Moby Thesaurus