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 …

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 …

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" …

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

Dec 14, 2025 · (often with up) To overcome or lose a state of intoxication. It took him hours to sober up. To moderate one's feelings; to accept a disappointing reality after losing one's ability …