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   So·ber

   /ˈsōbər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not affected by alcohol; not drunk. Similar not drunknot intoxicatedclearheadedas sober as a judgeteetotalabstinentnondrinkingabstemioustemperatemoderateinformal:on the wagondryOpposite drunk
   • ▪ serious, sensible, and solemn: "a sober view of life" Similar serioussensiblesolemnthoughtfulgravesombersevereearnestsedatestaiddignifiedsteadylevelheadedserious-mindedbusinesslikedown-to-earthcommonsensicalpragmaticself-controlledrestrainedconservativestrictpuritanicaldouceunemotionaldispassionatefactualrealisticobjectivelow-keymatter-of-factprosaicno-nonsenserationallogicalstraightforwardwell consideredplainOpposite lightheartedfrivoloussensationalemotional
   • ▪ free from alcoholism; not habitually drinking alcohol: "I've been clean and sober for five years"
   • ▪ muted in color: "a sober gray suit" Similar somberrestrainedsubduedsevereaustereconventionaltraditionalstaidunadventurousdarkdark-coloredquietdrabplainOpposite flamboyant

   verb

   • 1. make or become sober after drinking alcohol: "that coffee sobered him up" Similar become soberbecome clearheadedinformal:dry outmake soberclear someone's headinformal:dry out
   • ▪ make or become more serious, sensible, and solemn: "his expression sobered her" Similar become (more) serioussettle (down)relaxsoftensteadycoolmake (more) serioussubduecalm downsteadybring tobring down to earthmake reflective/pensivemake someone stop and thinkgive someone pause for thoughtquietenquiet

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French sobre, from Latin sobrius.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › soberSober Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : not intoxicated. He's a half-decent guy when he's sober, but when he's drunk, he's just not accountable for what he does, and he spends a lot of time drunk. Stephen King. b. : abstaining from drinking alcohol or taking intoxicating drugs : refraining from the use of addictive substances (see substance sense 3c)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOBER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SOBER definition: 1. not drunk or affected by alcohol: 2. (of an alcoholic) not having had an alcoholic drink for a…. Learn more.

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   adjective. not intoxicated or drunk. habitually temperate, especially in the use of liquor. quiet or sedate in demeanor, as persons. a sober occasion. subdued in tone, as color; not colorful or showy, as clothes. sober facts. sober restraint. a sober solution to the problem.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOBER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SOBER meaning: 1. not drunk or affected by alcohol: 2. (of an alcoholic) not having had an alcoholic drink for a…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › soberSober - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The most common meaning of sober is "not drunk" — people who drive need to be sober. Sober sounds a lot like somber, and it often means sad and quiet too, or sometimes too serious. Another meaning is to be logical or realistic about something.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOBER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 2. habitually temperate, esp. in the use of liquor. 3. quiet or sedate in demeanor, as persons. 4. marked by seriousness, gravity, solemnity, etc., as of demeanor, speech, etc. a sober occasion. 5. subdued in tone, as color; not gay or showy, as clothes.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › soberSOBER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈsəʊbə r/ us. sober adjective (NOT DRUNK) Add to word list. Someone who is sober is not drunk. sober adjective (SERIOUS) Someone who is sober is serious and thinks a lot: He was in a sober mood. sober adjective (NOT BRIGHT) Clothes or colours that are sober are plain and not bright: a sober, grey dress. soberly. adverb.