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- [sol-uh m]
- /ˈsɒl əm/
- /ˈsɒl.əm/
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- [sol-uh m]
- /ˈsɒl əm/
Definitions of solemnly word
- adjective solemnly grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks. 1
- adjective solemnly gravely or somberly impressive; causing serious thoughts or a grave mood: solemn music. 1
- adjective solemnly serious or earnest: solemn assurances. 1
- adjective solemnly characterized by dignified or serious formality, as proceedings; of a formal or ceremonious character: a solemn occasion. 1
- adjective solemnly made in due legal or other express form, as a declaration or agreement: a solemn oath. 1
- adjective solemnly marked or observed with religious rites; having a religious character: a solemn holy day. 1
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Origin of solemnly
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English solem(p)ne (< Old French) < Late Latin sōlennis, sōlempnis, Latin sōlemnis, variant of sollemnis consecrated, holy, derivative of sollus whole
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Parts of speech for Solemnly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
solemnly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for solemnly
adv solemnly
- actively — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- cool it — If you tell someone to cool it, you want them to stop being angry and aggressive and to behave more calmly.
- coolly — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
- cut the comedy — to stop joking
adverb solemnly
- ceremoniously — If someone does something ceremoniously, they do it in an extremely formal way.
- collectedly — In a collected manner; calmly.
- earnestly — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- glumly — sullenly or silently gloomy; dejected.
- humorlessly — a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
Antonyms for solemnly
adv solemnly
- blithely — joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.
- colorfully — abounding in color: In their tartans, the Scots guard made a colorful array.
- flashily — sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment: a flashy performance.
- gaily — with merriment; merrily; joyfully; cheerfully.
- gleefully — full of exultant joy; merry; delighted.
adverb solemnly
- colourfully — Alternative spelling of colorfully.
- farcically — In a farcical manner.
- flamboyantly — In a flamboyant manner.
- jocularly — given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious: jocular remarks about opera stars.
- joyfully — full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
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