Sober - Definition

adj 1: not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
[ant: drunk, inebriated, intoxicated]
2: dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to
keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate
nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the
judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence" [syn: grave,
sedate, sober, solemn]
3: lacking brightness or color; dull; "drab faded curtains";
"sober Puritan grey"; "children in somber brown clothes"
[syn: drab, sober, somber, sombre]
4: completely lacking in playfulness [syn: unplayful,
serious, sober] [ant: playful]
v 1: cause to become sober; "A sobering thought"
2: become more realistic; "After thinking about the potential
consequences of his plan, he sobered up" [syn: sober up,
sober]
3: become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; "Keep him
in bed until he sobers up" [syn: sober up, sober]