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Nostalgic vs Solemn - What's the difference?

nostalgic | solemn |

As adjectives the difference between nostalgic and solemn

is that nostalgic is of, having, or relating to nostalgia while solemn is deeply serious and somber.

As a noun nostalgic

is a person who displays nostalgia for something.

nostalgic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.
  • Reminiscent of the speaker's childhood or younger years.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who displays nostalgia for something.
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    • solemn

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deeply serious and somber.
  • Somberly impressive.
  • Performed with great ceremony.
  • Sacred.
  • Gloomy or sombre.

    • Derived terms

    * solemnity * solemnize * solemnly * solemnness

    Anagrams

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