Very serious and formal (6)

I believe the answer is:

solemn

(Other definitions for solemn that I've seen before include "Serious and humourless" , "Formal, dignified" , "Stately, pompous or glum" , "Formal, ceremonius" , "gloomy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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