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- pronunciation:
- so
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
not drunk; not intoxicated.
When he was sober, he was nice to be with.- antonyms:
- drunk
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definition 2: |
serious or full of thought; solemn.
She had a sober attitude toward work and family.- synonyms:
- serious, solemn, steady, thoughtful
- antonyms:
- frivolous, gay, giddy
- similar words:
- careful, earnest, grave, moderate, practical, profound, prudent, rational, reasonable, responsible, sane, sedate, sensible, solid, somber, straight, temperate
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
sobers, sobering, sobered |
definition: |
to make or become sober (often followed by "up").
His war experience sobered him.She sobered up after many years of drinking.- similar words:
- abstain, moderate, straighten out
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derivations: |
soberingly (adv.), soberly (adv.), soberness (n.) |
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