Both Uses of
solemn
in
Always Running
- I walked up solemn and straight, a wooden chair in one hand and a conga drum in the other, and sat down in the middle of the basketball court.†
Chpt 7 *solemn = very serious--possibly dignified
- This time, I stood on the sidelines in Aztec apparel, performing solemn rituals.†
Chpt 8
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) 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.