Sobered: meaning, definitions and examples

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sobered

 

[ หˆsoสŠbษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรณbrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคงเคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nรผchtern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sadar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะผั–ั€ะบะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trzeลบwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†ท้™ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sobre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sobrio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sakin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ƒ‰์ •ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู‚ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™รญzlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ triezvy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธ…้†’็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trezen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ edrรบ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะฝั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sakin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.