sobers

so·ber

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soh-ber]
- /ˈsoʊ bər/
- /ˈsəʊ.bər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh-ber]
- /ˈsoʊ bər/

Definitions of sobers word

adjective sobers not intoxicated or drunk. 1
adjective sobers habitually temperate, especially in the use of liquor. 1
adjective sobers quiet or sedate in demeanor, as persons. 1
adjective sobers marked by seriousness, gravity, solemnity, etc., as of demeanor, speech, etc.: a sober occasion. 1
adjective sobers subdued in tone, as color; not colorful or showy, as clothes. 1
adjective sobers free from excess, extravagance, or exaggeration: sober facts. 1

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Origin of sobers

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English sobre < Old French < Latin sōbrius

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Parts of speech for Sobers

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sobers

sobers popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sobers usage trend in Literature

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