Solemnly: meaning, definitions and examples
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solemnly
[ หsษlษmli ]
speaking or acting in a serious and formal way
Mark spoke solemnly during the memorial service, honoring the lives lost. She nodded solemnly in agreement, showing her support for the cause. The judge looked solemnly at the defendant before delivering the verdict.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He spoke solemnly, his voice filled with emotion.
- She nodded solemnly, understanding the gravity of the situation.
- The priest looked solemnly at the grieving family.
serious, formal, and dignified
The ceremony was a solemn occasion, with everyone dressed in black. His solemn expression conveyed the importance of the matter at hand. The room fell silent as the solemn music began to play.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The atmosphere was solemn as they paid their respects.
- He had a solemn demeanor as he delivered the eulogy.
Translations
Translations of the word "solemnly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น solenemente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคญเฅเคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช feierlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan khidmat
๐บ๐ฆ ััะพัะธััะพ
๐ต๐ฑ uroczyลcie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅณใใซ(ใใใใใซ)
๐ซ๐ท solennellement
๐ช๐ธ solemnemente
๐น๐ท ciddi bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ํ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฌุฏูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ slavnostnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ slรกvnostne
๐จ๐ณ ๅบไธฅๅฐ (zhuฤngyรกn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ slovesno
๐ฎ๐ธ hรกtรญรฐlega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะปัะฐะฝะฐััั ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ciddi ลษkildษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ solemnemente
Word origin
The word 'solemnly' originated from the Middle English 'solempne' which came from the Old French 'solempne' and the Latin 'solemnis'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to convey a sense of seriousness and formality in speech or actions.
See also: solemn, solemnity, solemnized, solemnness.