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sobersided

sobersided

9.9
Having a serious, calm way and not showing much humor
  • adjective
  • /ˈsoʊbərˌsaɪdɪd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : serio
  • Her sobersided attitude made it difficult for her to relax at parties.

Examples

  • He's very sobersided today.

  • The sobersided tone of the documentary suited its serious subject matter.

  • Although respected for his sobersided demeanor, some colleagues found him unapproachable.

  • Don't be so sobersided!

  • During the meeting, his sobersided demeanor made it clear he took the issue seriously.

  • The director's sobersided approach to the film's themes left the audience deep in thought.

  • Her sobersided expression did not waver as she delivered the tragic news.

Synonyms

somber
vssobersided
  • US
52 4.6

Serious and sad in feeling or mood

is serious without the sadness or gloomy mood
sober
vssobersided
44 4.6

Serious and sensible in behavior or tone

is more solemn and grave than the other form

Antonyms

playful
79 1.6

Full of fun and energy and liking jokes or games

jovial
12 3.9

Happy and friendly in a lively, joking way

How Serious

solemn
  • Formal
92 4.7
sobersided
  • Archaic
9.9
sober
44 4.6
serious
452 1.4
playful
79 1.6

Surface Forms

sobersided positive

Morphology

sobersided = sober (transparent) = sober + sided

The adjective is directly formed from 'sober' plus the adjectival '-sided' meaning having a sober character, so a learner knowing 'sober' can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Sobersided comes from sober ('serious' or 'not drunk') and the part -sided ('having a side or quality'). A helpful image is someone showing a 'sober side', calm and very serious rather than playful. So sobersided means serious and not lighthearted.