sober

adjective
UK: /ˈsəʊ.bər/
US: /ˈsoʊ.bɚ/

  1. Not drunk; not affected by alcohol.

    1. He was sober last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Are you sober enough to drive home after the party tonight? [ ] [ ]

  2. Serious and calm in manner.

    1. He gave a sober speech. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sober tone of the meeting indicated the severity of the problem. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

temperate solemn serious
sober verb

  1. To become sober after drinking alcohol.

    1. I need to sober up now. [ ] [ ]
    2. A strong cup of coffee might help you sober up after that wine. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become more serious or calm.

    1. He needs to sober up. [ ] [ ]
    2. The news sobered her up immediately; she realized the gravity of the situation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sober" in English means: Not drunk; not affected by alcohol., Serious and calm in manner..

The phonetic transcription of "sober" is /ˈsəʊ.bər/ in British English and /ˈsoʊ.bɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sober": temperate, solemn, serious.

Example usage of "sober": "He was sober last night.". More examples on the page.