sober

/ˈsō-bər/

Middle English sobre, from Anglo-French, from Latin sobrius; akin to Latin ebrius drunk

adjective

  1. not intoxicated

  2. abstaining from drinking alcohol or taking intoxicating drugs : refraining from the use of addictive substances

  3. sparing in the use of food and drink : abstemious

He's a half-decent guy when he's sober, but when he's drunk, he's just not accountable for what he does, and he spends a lot of time drunk.

Blossom learns that life isn't always rosy, especially for recovering substance abusers, when she discovers her brother Anthony—clean and sober for two years—wilting when he's tempted by a liquor bottle.

serious grave solemn sedate staid sober earnest mean not light or frivolous. serious implies a concern for what really matters. grave implies both seriousness and dignity in expression or attitude.

verb

  1. to make sober

  2. to become sober —usually used with up

phrasal verb

  1. to become sober or less drunk or to make (a drunk person) sober or less drunk

You need to sober up before you go.