adj. Function: adjective
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Synonyms: ABSTEMIOUS , abstentious, abstinent, continent, self-restraining, temperate
Related Words: controlled, restrained; self-possessed
Contrasted Words: indulgent, overindulgent; uncontrolled, unrestrained; immoderate, intemperate; excessive; profligate
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Synonyms: SERIOUS 1, earnest, grave, no-nonsense, sedate, sobersided, solemn, somber, staid, weighty
Related Words: decorous, proper; calm, placid, serene, tranquil
Contrasted Words: flippant, light, light-minded; unstable, volatile
Antonyms: gay
3 having or exhibiting self-control and avoiding extremes of behavior FF1C; his bearing was sober, his comments judicious FF1E;
Synonyms: moderate, temperate, unimpassioned; compare ABSTEMIOUS
Related Words: rational, reasonable; calm, collected, composed, cool, imperturbable; constrained, disciplined, inhibited, reserved, restrained, self-controlled, self-disciplined; abstaining, forbearing, refraining; abnegating, eschewing, forgoing
Contrasted Words: irrational, unreasonable; emotional, hotheaded, impassioned, overemotional, passionate; intemperate, uncontained, uncontrolled; excited; drunk, intoxicated; abandoned
Antonyms: unsober
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Synonyms: SUBDUED 2, low-key, low-keyed, soft, softened, toned down
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Synonyms: REALISTIC , down-to-earth, hard, hard-boiled, hardheaded, matter-of-fact, practical, pragmatic, unfantastic, unidealistic
Related Words: sober-eyed, sober-minded