sober
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adjective \ˈsō-bər\so·ber·er \-bər-ər\ so·ber·est \-b(ə-)rəst\
Definition of SOBER
1
a : sparing in the use of food and drink : abstemious b : not addicted to intoxicating drink c : not drunk
2
: marked by sedate or gravely or earnestly thoughtful character or demeanor
4
: marked by temperance, moderation, or seriousness <a sober candlelight vigil>
5
: subdued in tone or color
6
: showing no excessive or extreme qualities of fancy, emotion, or prejudice
— so·ber·ly \-bər-lē\ adverb
— so·ber·ness noun
See Examples of SOBER
- I'm driving, so I have to stay sober tonight.
- He is a sober, hardworking farmer.
- The story is a sober look at drug abuse.
- Illness is a sober reminder of our mortality.
- The article is a sober reflection on the state of our nation.
Origin of SOBER
Middle English sobre, from Anglo-French, from Latin sobrius; akin to Latin ebrius drunk
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to SOBER
- Synonyms
- clearheaded, straight
- Antonyms
- blasted [slang], blind, blitzed [slang], blotto [slang], bombed, boozy, canned [slang], cockeyed, crocked, drunk, drunken, fried, gassed, hammered [slang], high, inebriate, inebriated, intoxicated, juiced [slang], lit, lit up, loaded [slang], looped, oiled [slang], pickled, pie-eyed, plastered, potted [slang], ripped [slang], sloshed [slang], smashed [slang], sottish, soused, sozzled, squiffed (or squiffy), stewed, stiff, stinking [slang], stoned, tanked [slang], tight, tipsy, wasted [slang], wiped out [slang]
See Synonym Discussion at serious
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2sober
verbso·beredso·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of SOBER
transitive verb
: to make sober
intransitive verb
: to become sober —usually used with up
Examples of SOBER
- He returned home from the war, saddened and sobered by his experiences.
First Known Use of SOBER
14th century
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