Solemn (adjective)
1. Formal and dignified; serious and somber in manner or appearance.
*Example: The funeral was a solemn occasion, with everyone dressed in black.*
2. Characterized by a deep earnestness; not frivolous or lighthearted.
*Example: She made a solemn promise to never break her vow.*
3. Of or relating to a religious ceremony or service.
*Example: The choir sang a solemn hymn during the mass.*
4. Having or showing a feeling of seriousness or importance.
*Example: The judge issued a solemn warning to the defendant.*
5. Marked by or suggestive of meditation or introspection.
*Example: The silence of the forest was broken only by the solemn chirping of crickets.*
6. (of a color) Deep, rich, and dark.
*Example: The room was painted a solemn shade of blue.*
7. (of a sound) Deep, resonant, and grave.
*Example: The clock tower chimed a solemn hour.*