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sobering
[soh-ber-ing]
adjective
serious, grave, or solemn.
One of the most sobering visits was to the cemetery at Omaha Beach where 18,000 American servicemen lie buried.
The agency has issued a sobering warning about the health of the world's oceans.
Other Word Forms
- soberingly adverb
- nonsobering adjective
- unsobering adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sobering1
Example Sentences
“I feel like maybe a couple, few more months and I won’t have my left hand either. It’s sobering.”
They shuffled through the gates on the fourth day decidedly more sombre, with the sobering reality there was still 69 runs to get.
But it was still a sobering, alarming evening as Senegal outclassed England.
“This tragic shooting is a sobering reminder of the danger our first responders face when they answer the call,” Dist.
And if you've ever worn yourself out talking to a brick wall, you'll have eventually come to the sobering realization that the wall isn't going to answer you.
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