Both Uses
solemn
in
Tuck Everlasting
(Edited)
- "I'm one hundred and four years old," he told her solemnly.
p. 28.2 *solemnly = in a serious and sincere manner
- "How do, Winnie Foster," said Tuck, shaking Winnie's hand rather solemnly.
p. 49.4
Definitions:
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(1)
(solemn) in a very serious (and often dignified) manner
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, solemn can mean that something was done with great or appropriate ceremony. It can also be used to describe something as dark or undecorated.