sober
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
soberer;
soberest
soberer;
soberest
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOBER
[or more sober; most sober]
1
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not drunk
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I'm driving, so I have to stay sober tonight.
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She has been sober for three years. [=she stopped drinking alcohol three years ago]
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I haven't been drinking at all. I'm (as) sober as a judge. [=I'm completely sober]
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He claims that he was stone cold sober [=completely sober] when the accident happened.
2
:
having or showing a very serious attitude or quality
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He is a sober, hardworking farmer.
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The story is a sober look at drug abuse.
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Illness is a sober reminder of our mortality.
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The article is a sober reflection on the state of our nation.
3
:
plain in color
— soberly
adverb-
He talked soberly about his life.
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She was soberly dressed.
2
sober
/ˈsoʊbɚ/
verb
sobers;
sobered;
sobering
2
sober
/ˈsoʊbɚ/
verb
sobers;
sobered;
sobering
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOBER
[+ object]
:
to make (someone) serious or thoughtful
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He returned home from the war, saddened and sobered by his experiences.
sober up
[phrasal verb]
sober up
or
sober (someone) up
:
to become sober or less drunk or to make (a drunk person) sober or less drunk
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You need to sober up before you go.
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I tried to sober her up.
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I have to sober myself up.
