Sober
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sober is an adjective meaning Not drunk; not intoxicated.
Meaning
Not drunk; not intoxicated.
More Meanings
- Not under the influence of any recreational drug.
- Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
- (figurative) Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
- (of color) Dull; not bright or colorful.
- Subdued; solemn; grave.
- (Scotland) Poor; feeble.
- (often with up) To make or become sober.
Example Sentences
Rose told me that she's sober.
God help me to watch and to be sober.
Which is the finest and soberest state possible.
Twilight grey / Had in her sober livery all things clad.
Word Forms
- soberer
- soberest
- sobers
- sobering
- sobered
Synonyms for sober
Depending on context, synonyms include clearheaded, dry, undrunken, unintoxicated, abstemious, temperate.
Antonyms for sober
Common opposites include drunk, stoned, adrip, arseholed, bedrunken, befuddled.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include teetotal, colourless, dry, unintoxicated, serious, sedate.
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