solemn
adjective
grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood.
solemnness
-
a word derived from
solemn.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
His warm and approachable demeanor, mixed with his innate solemnness, made him attractive to filmmakers trying to explore darker themes and material in a subtle fashion.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
There’s a kind of complexity and solemnness within it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
“They did a lot of work for us in that installation. There was a solemnness and space of reflection even in the chaos.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
The wacky jubilance of the small-town parade gives way to a solemnness, captured in a lone bagpiper playing “Amazing Grace.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 6, 2019
But as their shyness wore off, so did their solemnness.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
