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- Dictionarysober/ˈsəʊbə/
adjective
- 1. not affected by alcohol; not drunk. Similar Opposite
- 2. serious, sensible, and solemn: "a sober view of life" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. make or become sober after drinking alcohol: "that coffee sobered him up" Similar
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- English (US)
SOBER meaning: 1. not having drunk alcohol or not affected...
- Sobering
SOBERING definition: 1. making you feel serious or think...
- Traditional
SOBER translate: 未醉的, 未醉的,清醒的, 嚴肅的, 嚴肅的;冷靜的, (衣物)簡樸的,色彩暗淡的,...
- Soberly
SOBERLY definition: 1. seriously and reasonably: 2....
- Portuguese Translation
SOBER translate: sóbrio, sóbrio, sóbrio/-ia, sério/-ia,...
- Vietnamese Translation
SOBER translate: không say rượu, nghiêm trang, không lòe...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of sober as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use sober in a sentence and how it differs from related words like serious, grave, and solemn.
Learn the meaning of sober as an adjective and a verb, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to use sober to describe someone who is not drunk, serious, or not bright.
Sober means not intoxicated or drunk, or habitually temperate in the use of liquor. It also means quiet, sedate, rational, or free from exaggeration. See how to use sober in a sentence and find synonyms and antonyms.
Definition of 'sober' sober. (soʊbəʳ ) Word forms: sobers , sobering , sobered. 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] When you are sober, you are not drunk. When Dad was sober he was a good father. 2. adjective. 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 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.
Definition of sober adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.