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/soh"beuhr hed"id/, adj.characterized by clear, logical thinking; not fanciful or capricious.
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sober-headed — /soh beuhr hed id/, adj. characterized by clear, logical thinking; not fanciful or capricious … Useful english dictionary
sober — [adj1] not partaking of alcohol abstaining, abstemious, abstinent, ascetic, calm, clear headed, cold sober*, continent, controlled, dry, moderate, nonindulgent, not drunk, on the wagon*, restrained, sedate, self possessed, serious, steady,… … New thesaurus
sober — adj 1. not intoxicated or drunk, temperate, teetotal, Inf. sworn off, Sl. on the wagon or water wagon, Brit. on the water cart; prohibitionary, U.S. dry, blue ribbon. 2. abstemious, habitually abstinent, nonindulgent; moderate, self restrained,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
sober — adjective 1) the driver was clearly sober Syn: clear headed, teetotal, abstinent, dry; informal on the wagon 2) a sober view of life Syn: serious, solemn, sensible, grave, sombre, level headed … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
sober — so·ber || səʊbÉ™(r) v. cause to become serious; cause to become realistic; become sober, recover from the influence of alcohol adj. not drunk, clear headed, lucid; rational, level headed; calm, composed; serious … English contemporary dictionary
sober — Synonyms and related words: Quaker colored, Spartan, abstaining, abstentious, abstinent, acier, aristocratic, ascetic, ashen, ashy, august, austere, awe inspiring, balanced, bald, bare, blackish, bland, calm, candid, canescent, cinereous,… … Moby Thesaurus
sober — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. grave, quiet, sedate, staid, serious; abstemious; drab, plain, severe, unadorned; calm, moderate; thoughtful; subdued; inconspicuous; demure; earnest; solemn, somber. See moderation, inexcitability … English dictionary for students
clear headed — sober, thinking clearly … English contemporary dictionary
level-headed — sober, thinking clearly, composed … English contemporary dictionary
light-headed — [adj] silly; feeling faint changeable, delirious, dizzy, empty, featherbrained*, fickle, flighty, flippant, foolish, frivolous, gaga*, giddy, harebrained*, hazy, punchy*, reeling, rocky, scatterbrained*, shallow, superficial, swimming, swimmy,… … New thesaurus
