sober

Pronunciation: /ˈsəʊbə/

adjective (soberer, soberest)

• 1not affected by alcohol; not drunk.

• 2serious, sensible, and solemn:a sober view of lifehis expression became sober
•  muted in colour:a sober grey suit

verb

• make or become sober after drinking alcohol:[with object]:that coffee sobered him up[no object]:I ought to sober up a bit
•  make or become more serious, sensible, and solemn:[no object]:his expression sobered her(as adjective sobering)a sobering thought

Phrases

(as) sober as a judge

completely sober.

Derivatives

soberingly

adverb

soberly

adverb

‘Sehwag is a simple, sober man’

‘Clean and Sober Home’ Opening in Centralia

Professional Help: Staying sober

Greg Fleet: The Boy That Cried Sober

Paul Gascoigne 'Daybreak' Interview: 'I Love Being Sober, Sometimes I Wonder Why I Drink'