sober
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- adjective
- /ˈsoʊbər/
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sobrio
- Their sober execution of simple, uncluttered lines recalls styles of at least a half century before.
- sober colors
- sober clothes
- a sober suit
Black is sophisticated, efficient, sober, classy.
- Black is sophisticated, efficient, sober, classy.
Examples
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His attire was almost sober in the midst of the other gaudily dressed folk.
Fiction book (1991) -
Only he sold earrings to the wives of Party officials and lived in some sober city in Soviet Central Asia, not Baghdad or Aleppo, or whatever it was he claimed.
Fiction book (1994) -
Dampier's book has a sober map of real places in and around the Spanish Main.
Academic text (2002) -
Black is sophisticated, efficient, sober, classy.
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Her face was sober and girlish under the aureole of gold that was her hair.
Fiction book (1990) -
The whole styling is very sober, especially thanks to matte black paint.
Blog text (6) -
In contrast, Meal is always impeccably turned out by his Bond Street tailor, his taste in shirts running to sober pinstripes, his shoes generally the loafer or slip-on type, always highly polished and well-fitting.
Fiction book (1995) -
The meeting was held in a sober conference room decorated in muted tones.
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She chose a sober dress for the funeral, favoring dark colors over bright ones.
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His artwork often features sober hues that evoke a sense of calm and reflection.
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Etymology
Sober can describe colours or style that are plain and not bright, because the idea of being 'not drunk' moved to being 'calm' and 'restrained' in appearance. So a sober colour is quiet and simple rather than bright or showy.