sober

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sober

A judge in a black robe sits soberly behind the bench.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Not affected by alcohol or drugs; not intoxicated: Describes a person who is not under the influence of substances that impair judgment or physical control.
    • Serious, sensible, and solemn: Describes a person, manner, or atmosphere that is grave, dignified, and restrained, lacking in frivolity or excessive emotion.
    • Subdued or plain in color or style: Describes something, especially clothing or decoration, that is not bright, flashy, or ornate.

  2. Verb:

    • To become sober after drinking alcohol: To recover from a state of intoxication.
    • To become serious or realistic: To stop being frivolous, excited, or unrealistic and adopt a more serious, practical attitude.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • He promised to drive only when he was completely sober.
    • The funeral was a sober occasion, with everyone dressed in dark colors.
    • She prefers a sober grey suit for important business meetings.

  • Verb:

    • He needed an hour to sober up before he could go home.
    • The team sobered quickly when they saw the project's budget constraints.
Advanced Usage

  • "Sober as a judge" (idiomatic phrase): Completely sober and serious; often used to emphasize someone's solemnity or lack of intoxication.

    • Despite the party, he remained sober as a judge and took notes all evening.

  • "Sobering thought": A thought or fact that causes one to become serious or thoughtful, often by highlighting a harsh reality.

    • It was a sobering thought that millions of people lacked access to clean water.
Variants and Related Words
  • Soberly (adverb): In a sober manner.
    • He nodded soberly upon hearing the news.
  • Sobriety (noun): The state of being sober, especially not being drunk; also refers to seriousness.
    • His sobriety was a requirement for him to regain custody of his children.
  • Sober-minded (adjective): Serious and sensible in thinking.
    • We need sober-minded leaders in a crisis.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (not intoxicated): Clear-headed, abstinent.
  • Adjective (serious): Grave, solemn, sedate, staid, somber.
  • Adjective (plain): Subdued, muted, restrained, drab.
  • Verb (become sober): Dry out, clear one's head.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Sober up:
    • To become sober after drinking alcohol.
      • He drank coffee to help sober up.
    • To become serious or realistic.
      • The economic report made investors sober up about the risks.
Related Idioms
  • Stone-cold sober: Completely and unquestionably not drunk.
    • I was stone-cold sober when I made that decision.
  • Sober second thought: A reconsideration of something after the initial excitement or impulse has passed, leading to a more careful decision.
    • On sober second thought, I decided not to buy the expensive car.
sober

A judge in a black robe sits soberly behind the bench.

Adjective
  1. completely lacking in playfulness
  2. lacking brightness or color; dull
    • drab faded curtains
    • sober Puritan grey
    • children in somber brown clothes
  3. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
    • a grave God-fearing man
    • a quiet sedate nature
    • as sober as a judge
    • a solemn promise
    • the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence
  4. not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
Verb
  1. become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
    • Keep him in bed until he sobers up
  2. become more realistic
    • After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
  3. cause to become sober
    • A sobering thought

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