sober

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sober Definition

• (a) not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
• (a) completely lacking in playfulness
• (s) dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"
• (s) lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains"; "sober Puritan gray"; "children in somber brown clothes"
• (v) cause to become sober; "A sobering thought"
• (v) become more realistic; "After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up"
• (v) become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; "Keep him in bed until he sobers up"

sober Synonyms

• drab
• grave
• sedate
• serious
• sober
• sober up
• solemn
• somber
• sombre
• unplayful