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   sober

   /ˈsəʊbə/

   adjective

   • 1. not affected by alcohol; not drunk. Similar not drunknot intoxicatedclear-headedas sober as a judgeteetotalabstinentnon-drinkingabstemioustemperatemoderateinformal:on the wagondryOpposite drunk
   • 2. serious, sensible, and solemn: "a sober view of life" Similar serioussensiblesolemnthoughtfulgravesombresevereearnestsedatestaiddignifiedsteadylevel-headedserious-mindedbusinesslikedown-to-earthcommonsensicalpragmaticself-controlledrestrainedconservativestrictpuritanicaldouceunemotionaldispassionatefactualrealisticobjectivelow-keymatter-of-factprosaicno-nonsenserationallogicalstraightforwardwell consideredplainOpposite light-heartedfrivoloussensationalemotional
   • ▪ muted in colour: "a sober grey suit" Similar sombrerestrainedsubduedsevereaustereconventionaltraditionalstaidunadventurousdarkdark-colouredquietdrabplainOpposite flamboyant

   verb

   • 1. make or become sober after drinking alcohol: "that coffee sobered him up" Similar become soberbecome clear-headedinformal: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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   not intoxicated; abstaining from drinking alcohol or taking intoxicating drugs : refraining from the use of addictive substances… See the full definition

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

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   SOBER definition: 1. not having drunk alcohol or not affected by alcohol: 2. (of an alcoholic or drug addict) not…. Learn more.

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

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   SOBER meaning: 1. not having drunk alcohol or not affected by alcohol: 2. (of an alcoholic or drug addict) not…. Learn more.

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   quiet or sedate in demeanor, as persons. marked by seriousness, gravity, solemnity, etc., as of demeanor, speech, etc.: a sober occasion. Synonyms: staid, subdued, sedate, quiet, serious. Antonyms: gay. subdued in tone, as color; not colorful or showy, as clothes. Synonyms: dull, somber.

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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   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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   SOBER definition: 1. Someone who is sober is not drunk. 2. Someone who is sober is serious and thinks a lot: 3…. Learn more.