- Temperate in the use of spirituous liquors; habitually
temperate; as, a sober man. - Not intoxicated or excited by spirituous liquors; as,
the sot may at times be sober. - Not mad or insane; not wild, visionary, or heated with
passion; exercising cool, dispassionate reason; self-controlled;
self-possessed. - Not proceeding from, or attended with, passion; calm;
as, sober judgment; a man in his sober senses. - Serious or subdued in demeanor, habit, appearance, or
color; solemn; grave; sedate.
2 . Sober
[ v. i.]
- To become sober; -- often with down.
3 . Sober
[ v. t.]
- To make sober.
Meaning of 'sober' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . sober
[ v]
Meaning (1): - cause to become sober
Example in sentence:
A sobering thought
Meaning (2): - become more realistic
Example in sentence:
After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
Meaning (3): - become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
Example in sentence:
Keep him in bed until he sobers up
4 . sober
[ s]
Meaning (4): - dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises