Sobered: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
sobered
[ หsoสbษrd ]
past simple
Sobered is the past tense of sober, which means to become or cause to become more serious, sensible, or solemn. It often refers to a change in mood from excitement or inebriation to clarity and seriousness.
Synonyms
abstinent, calmed, reformed, serious.
Examples of usage
- After the meeting, her demeanor soberly changed.
- He sobered up quickly after hearing the news.
- The gravity of the situation sobered everyone in the room.
Translations
Translations of the word "sobered" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sรณbrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคงเคพเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช nรผchtern
- besonnen
- klar
๐ฎ๐ฉ sadar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะผััะบะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ trzeลบwy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅท้ใช
๐ซ๐ท sobre
- lucide
- raisonnable
๐ช๐ธ sobrio
- sereno
- despierto
๐น๐ท sakin
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ stลรญzlivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ triezvy
๐จ๐ณ ๆธ ้็
๐ธ๐ฎ trezen
๐ฎ๐ธ edrรบ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑะฝัา
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sakin
๐ฒ๐ฝ sobrio
Etymology
The word 'sober' originates from the Latin term 'sobrius', which means 'clear-headed' or 'not intoxicated'. It entered the English language in the 13th century, derived from the Old French 'sobre'. Throughout the centuries, the meaning of sober has evolved to encompass not only the state of being free from the influence of alcohol, but also a broader application referring to a serious or solemn attitude. The concept of sobriety has become significant in various cultural and social contexts, especially with the rise of alcohol awareness movements in modern times. The notion of being sober goes beyond just the absence of intoxication; it also implies a state of mental clarity, rationality, and control, which has both personal and societal implications.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,018, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 25015 adjoined
- 25016 widget
- 25017 parsimonious
- 25018 sobered
- 25019 sufferance
- 25020 menopausal
- 25021 deprecate
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