Толковый словарь английского языка - sober
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I. adjective (~er; ~est) Etymology: Middle English sobre, from Anglo-French, from Latin sobrius; akin to Latin ebrius drunk Date: 14th century 1. sparing in the use of food and drink ; abstemious , not addicted to intoxicating drink, not drunk, marked by sedate or gravely or earnestly thoughtful character or demeanor, unhurried , calm , marked by temperance, moderation, or seriousness , subdued in tone or color, showing no excessive or extreme qualities of fancy, emotion, or prejudice, see: serious ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 14th century transitive verb to make ~, intransitive verb to become ~
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adj. & n. --adj. (soberer, soberest) 1 not affected by alcohol. 2 not given to excessive drinking of alcohol. 3 moderate, well-balanced, tranquil, sedate. 4 not fanciful or exaggerated (the sober truth). 5 (of a colour etc.) quiet and inconspicuous. --v.tr. & intr. (often foll. by down, up) make or become sober or less wild, reckless, enthusiastic, visionary, etc. (a sobering thought). Phrases and idioms as sober as a judge completely sober. Derivatives soberingly adv. soberly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF sobre f. L sobrius ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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