serious young man
definitions
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A young male who is earnest, solemn, and lacks frivolity or playfulness in his demeanor.de: Ernsthafter junger Mann
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A stereotype of a young man who is overly intellectual, pretentious, or takes his philosophical or artistic pursuits with excessive gravity.de: Prätentiöser junger Mann
examples
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He was a serious young man who spent all his time studying.
Er war ein ernsthafter junger Mann, der seine ganze Zeit mit Studieren verbrachte.
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He played the part of the serious young man, discussing obscure poetry at every party.
Er gab den prätentiösen jungen Mann, der auf jeder Party über obskure Poesie diskutierte.