sedate vs solemn

sedate

adj
  • Not overly ornate or showy. 

  • Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement. 

verb
  • To make tranquil. 

  • To calm or put (a person) to sleep using a sedative drug. 

solemn

adj
  • Characterized by or performed with appropriate or great ceremony or formality. 

  • Of or pertaining to religious ceremonies and rites; (generally) religious in nature; sacred. 

  • Inspiring serious feelings or thoughts; sombrely impressive. 

  • Deeply serious and sombre; grave. 

How often have the words sedate and solemn occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )