sober
sober definition
so·ber (sō′bər)
adjective
- temperate or sparing in the use of alcoholic liquor
- not drunk
- temperate in any way; not extreme or extravagant
- serious, solemn, grave, or sedate
- not bright, garish, or flashy; quiet; plain: said of color, clothes, etc.
- not exaggerated or distorted the sober truth
- characterized by reason, sanity, or self-control; showing mental and emotional balance
Etymology: ME sobre < OFr < L sobrius < so(d)-, var. of se(d)-, without + ebrius, drunk
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to make or become sober: often with up or down
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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