The meaning of SOBER is not intoxicated. How to use sober in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sober.

I hadn't drunk a thing - I was completely sober. I used to think I couldn't enjoy a party sober. After staying sober throughout January she decided not to start drinking again. I have to drive tonight so …

SOBER definition: not intoxicated or drunk. See examples of sober used in a sentence.

A sober person is serious and thoughtful. We are now far more sober and realistic. It was a room filled with sad, sober faces. The euphoria is giving way to a more sober assessment of the situation.

To make or become sober: "He could not be dissuaded and set off again on his foolish way while we headed north, saddened and sobered by his recklessness, and by the waste of his hours" (Rick Bass).

Dec 14, 2025 · (often with up) To overcome or lose a state of intoxication. It took him hours to sober up. To moderate one's feelings; to accept a disappointing reality after losing one's ability to believe in a …

SOBER meaning: 1 : not drunk; 2 : having or showing a very serious attitude or quality

The most common meaning of sober is "not drunk" — people who drive need to be sober. Sober sounds a lot like somber, and it often means sad and quiet too, or sometimes too serious.

Definition of sober adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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