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Not being under the influence of alcohol
“You'd best make sure you're sober before driving that car.”
Serious, grave or solemn in nature
“These positive emotions need to be tempered by the sober realization that the potential for injury is ever-present.”
Calm in manner or disposition
“There he presents his sober disposition to the patrons with an air of knowing something incriminatory about everybody.”
Not excessively bright, flashy or showy
“In a sober dark trouser suit and sensible walking shoes, she ticks the names off the electoral list on her clipboard.”
Based on, or displaying, common sense
“He saw it as his duty to counter the news and its tendency to overhype by presenting the secretary and the president with nothing but hard, sober facts.”
Given to or marked by restraint or moderation
“This year's spending doesn't mesh with the sound and sober spending principles that make for a successful business.”
Very pragmatic or realistic, lacking emotion or artificiality
Severe or intense, especially in a painful or unpleasant way
Of, characterized by, or consisting of (incontrovertible) facts
Affectedly proper or serious
Having a harsh or menacing demeanor or nature
Marked by moderate behavior not given to excesses
Free from indecency or obscenity
(of a person) Habitually in a bad mood
Of, supporting, or pertaining to traditionalism
Expressing something forcibly and clearly
Being deep in thought, or characterized by thoughtfulness
Lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen
To make or become sober after drinking alcohol
“Many players had to sober up from a night in the French Quarter.”
To make or become more settled or subdued
“His touch and words seemed to sober her, or perhaps her passion had run its course.”
To make or become more serious or thoughtful
“His voice was suddenly low and conversational, and it seemed to sober the audience.”
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