All 5 Uses of
solemn
in
A Streetcar Named Desire
- They cross to it solemnly, Stuff busies himself at the bar, which is barely lit.†
Scene 2.2solemnly = with seriousness and dignity
- Mitch [solemnly]: Lost?†
Scene 3.6
- Blanche: I want you to have a drink 1 You have been so anxious and solemn all evening, and so have I; we have both been anxious and solemn and now for these few last remaining moments of our lives together — I want to create —joie de vivre!†
Scene 3.6solemn = very serious--possibly dignified
- Blanche: I want you to have a drink 1 You have been so anxious and solemn all evening, and so have I; we have both been anxious and solemn and now for these few last remaining moments of our lives together — I want to create —joie de vivre!†
Scene 3.6
- I don't know what's the matter, we're all so solemn.
Scene 3.8 *solemn = serious
Definition:
in a very serious (and often dignified) manner