solemn

adj 1: marked by pomp or ceremony or formality; "a solemn

occasion"; "ceremonial garb" [syn: {ceremonial}]

2: dignified and somber in manner or character; "a grave

God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "sober as a

judge"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"

[syn: {grave}, {sedate}, {sober}]

3: completely lacking in humor or lightness of touch;

"choreography that was sobersided and sententious"; "a

play with a solemn social message" [syn: {sobersided}]

4: characterized by firm belief in the validity of your

opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even

passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a

solemn vow" [syn: {earnest}, {in earnest(p)}, {sincere}]