sobering

so•ber•ing adj.

causing a feeling of seriousness, thoughtfulness, or worry:His sobering words reminded everyone not to celebrate too early.

so•ber adj., -er, -est, v.
adj.

not drunk:One partygoer, the designated driver, stayed sober and drove everyone home.
quiet, sedate, or solemn:a serious, sober couple.
not flashy or showy, such as clothes;
dull or subdued:sober clothes: a gray suit, white shirt, and dark tie.
free from exaggeration:sober facts.

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]tried to sober up by drinking some coffee.

so•ber•ly, adv.
so•ber•ness, n. [uncountable]

so•ber adj., -er, -est, v.
adj.

not intoxicated or drunk.
habitually temperate, esp. in the use of liquor.
quiet or sedate in demeanor, as persons.
marked by seriousness, gravity, solemnity, etc., as of demeanor, speech, etc.:a sober occasion.
subdued in tone, as color;
not gay or showy, as clothes.
free from excess, extravagance, or exaggeration:sober facts.
showing self-control:sober restraint.
sane or rational:a sober solution to the problem.

v.t., v.i.

so′ber•ing•ly, adv.
so′ber•ly, adv.
so′ber•ness, n.

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sober /ˈsəʊbə/ adj

Etymology: 14th Century sobre, from Old French, from Latin sōbriusˈsobering adj ˈsoberly adv

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