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

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).

Sober definition: Straightforward and serious; not exaggerated, emotional, or silly.

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

sober up, to (cause to) become free of effects of too much alcoholic liquor: [~ + object + up] He thought a cup of coffee would sober him up. [~ + up + object] coffee to sober up the merrymakers. [no object] …

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

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.