SOBER
What does "SOBER" mean?
Not affected by alcohol; serious, calm, and self-controlled.
Meanings
- Not drunk; not under the influence of alcohol. She stayed sober so she could drive everyone home.
- Serious, solemn, sensible, or free from excess. After the news, the mood turned sober.
- Plain and subdued, especially of color. He wore a sober grey suit to the funeral.
- To make or become serious or solemn; to bring back to a calmer state (often with 'up'). The accident sobered them up at once.
Word origin
From Latin 'sobrius' (not drunk, moderate), formed from 'se-' (without) and a root related to 'ebrius' (drunk); into Old French 'sobre', then Middle English.
Remember it
SOBER literally means 'without the ebri-' — Latin 'sobrius' is 'se' (without) plus the root of 'inebriated'.
A little poem
The party's bright glass empties out;
the clear-eyed morning, plain and stout,
remembers what the night forgot.
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Wordplay
- Why did the grey suit win the debate? It made a perfectly sober point.
What it teaches
Clarity feels colder than illusion, but only clear eyes can drive you home.
Quick facts
What does SOBER mean?
Not affected by alcohol; serious, calm, and self-controlled.
Is SOBER a valid word?
Yes — SOBER is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SOBER?
SOBER has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does SOBER come from?
From Latin 'sobrius' (not drunk, moderate), formed from 'se-' (without) and a root related to 'ebrius' (drunk); into Old French 'sobre', then Middle English.
What can SOBER teach us?
Clarity feels colder than illusion, but only clear eyes can drive you home.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.