Maximally grave and earnest
Solemnest is the superlative form of solemn—the most serious, grave, or ceremonially dignified.
The word appears in formal or literary contexts: It was the solemnest moment of the service.
More solemn is now more common in everyday speech.
Most serious or critical
solemn, solemnly, solemnity, solemnize, solemnized, solemnization, solemnizing, solemnizes
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Maximally grave and earnest
Solemnest is the superlative form of solemn—the most serious, grave, or ceremonially dignified.
The word appears in formal or literary contexts: It was the solemnest moment of the service.
More solemn is now more common in everyday speech.
1. ceremonial — gravest, Most serious or critical
emotional tone/moodsolemnest ≠ merriest Most full of joy; jolliest · silliest · giddiest · breeziest
ceremonial registersolemnest ≠ loosest Least tight or strict
solemn, solemnly, solemnity, solemnize, solemnized, solemnization, solemnizing, solemnizes
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