Definition of SOBER

sober

Verb

Verb Forms: sobered, sobering, sobers

  • To make or become sober, serious, or less excited.
  • cause to become sober
    • "A sobering thought"
  • become more realistic
    • "After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up"
  • become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
    • "Keep him in bed until he sobers up"
  • To make or become sober.
  • To overcome or lose a state of intoxication.
  • To moderate one's feelings; to accept a disappointing reality after losing one's ability to believe in a fantastic goal.

Adjective

  • Not drunk; serious and sensible; self-controlled.
  • not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
  • completely lacking in playfulness

Adjective Satellite

  • dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
    • "as sober as a judge"
  • lacking brightness or color; dull
    • "sober Puritan grey"

Adj

  • Not drunk; not intoxicated.
  • Not under the influence of any recreational drug.
  • Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
  • Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
  • Dull; not bright or colorful.
  • Subdued; solemn; grave.
  • Poor; feeble.

Examples

  • A sober mind is crucial for strategizing in a complex Words With Friends game.
  • It took him hours to sober up.
  • Losing his job was a sobering experience.
  • Winning the game might sober him up to the fact that practice helps.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sober, from Old French sobre, from Latin sōbrius, from se- (“without”) + ebrius (“intoxicated”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁egʷʰ- (“drink”). In the sense "not drunk," displaced native undrunken, from Old English undruncen.

Antonyms

intoxicated, playful, abstemious, clean, clearheaded, drunk, on the wagon, sober, sober as a judge, stoned, teetotal

Scrabble Score: 7

sober: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sober: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sober: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

sober: valid Words With Friends Word