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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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   What does it mean to be a sober person?

   • When you are sober, you are not drunk. When Dad was sober he was a good father. A sober person is serious and thoughtful . We are now far more sober and realistic. It was a room filled with sad, sober faces. The euphoria is giving way to a more sober assessment of the situation. 'There's a new development,' he said soberly.

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   What does a sober person look like?

   • A sober person is serious and thoughtful . We are now far more sober and realistic. It was a room filled with sad, sober faces. The euphoria is giving way to a more sober assessment of the situation. 'There's a new development,' he said soberly. Sober colours and clothes are plain and rather dull. He dresses in sober grey suits.

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   What does it mean to be sober at a funeral?

   • When attending a funeral, you are expected to be sober in both senses. 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.

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   How do you use sober in a sentence?

   • I am still not sober. She had a sober look on her face. The news was sober ing. He looked at her with a cold and sober stare. She had a sober look in her eyes as she told him the bad news. Q: I'm sober. を使った例文を教えて下さい。

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

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   not intoxicated or drunk. habitually temperate, especially in the use of liquor. Synonyms: abstinent, abstemious. quiet or sedate in demeanor, as persons. marked by seriousness, gravity, solemnity, etc., as of demeanor, speech, etc.: a sober occasion.

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

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    Sober means not drunk, serious, or plain. Learn how to use sober in different contexts and see translations in many languages.