sober

(a) not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
(s) dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
- a grave God-fearing man
- a quiet sedate nature
- as sober as a judge
- a solemn promise
- the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence
grave, solemn, sedate,
(s) lacking brightness or color; dull
- drab faded curtains
- sober Puritan grey
- children in somber brown clothes
somber, sombre, drab,
(a) completely lacking in playfulness unplayful, serious,

(v) cause to become sober
- A sobering thought
(v) become more realistic
- After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
sober up,
(v) become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
- Keep him in bed until he sobers up
sober up,

sober up grave solemn sedate somber sombre drab unplayful serious

drunk inebriated intoxicated playful

sobering soberly soberness sobersided sobersides sober up