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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
sober/ˈsəʊbə(r)/
▶adjective (soberer, soberest)
- 1 not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
- 2 serious; thoughtful.
- 3 muted in colour.
- 1 (usu. sober up) make or become sober after drinking alcohol.
- 2 make or become serious.
– derivatives
sobering adjective,
soberingly adverb,
soberly adverb.
sobering adjective,
soberingly adverb,
soberly adverb.
– origin ME: from OFr. sobre, from L. sobrius.
'sober' also found in these Oxford entries:
Forum discussions with the word(s) "sober" in the title:
"sober up" and "sober someone up"
Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk
as sober as they were likely to be without having slept
be sober, become sober
Drink coffee to sober up
give her a good one sober
How do I feel this good sober?
In the sober light of day
Singularly sober?
sober by it
sober clothes
sober-satisfying
When a man cannot control himself, he would do well to be sober
Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk
as sober as they were likely to be without having slept
be sober, become sober
Drink coffee to sober up
give her a good one sober
How do I feel this good sober?
In the sober light of day
Singularly sober?
sober by it
sober clothes
sober-satisfying
When a man cannot control himself, he would do well to be sober
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