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Solemn vs Imposing - What's the difference?

solemn | imposing | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between solemn and imposing

is that solemn is deeply serious and somber while imposing is magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

As a verb imposing is

present participle of lang=en.

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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    imposing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.