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sobering

adjective

Tending to make sober or more serious

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
OB
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C1

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adjective

  1. Tending to make sober or more serious

    “The news had a sobering effect”

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The news had a sobering effect

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