Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grave as a judge

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: grave as a -judge
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Thoroughly serious.

Example Sentences

"... was as grave as a Judge , and evidently in sad , sober earnest as indeed appeared the next minute , when he went off into one of his fits of abstraction , but continued to talk to himself . From what he muttered it was plain that he was[…]"
"... was as grave as a judge . Mr Prothero was as much struck with the improvement in the widow's appearance as his son . ' Why , I declare , cousin ' Lizabeth , you look ten years younger than you did when I saw you last . Do you mind when[…]"
"... was as grave as a judge at the moment, "because I must; I've been thinking of her ever since I picked you up. It's queer, Britten, but I do believe you're going to bring me luck, and that's as true as Gospel." "And true it shall be[…]"

Questions

What does grave as a judge mean?: Thoroughly serious.

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