sober

Meaning

  1. simple, plain, austere
  2. sober, not drunk

Concepts

abstemious
temperate
sober
reasonable
staid
moderate
frugal
austere
receptive
severe
accessible
abstinent
approachable
austerely
communicative
demure

get-at-able

Opposite of
overdadig, dronken
Synonyms

matig
23k
bescheiden
C1
nuchter
B2
bezadigd
gematigd
31k
stemmig
schappelijk
45k
aanspreekbaar
42k

zich onthoudend

billijk
48k
ernstig
B1
genaakbaar
karig
41k
toegankelijk
C2
gereserveerd
C1
Translations

nüchtern
sobre
abordable
mäßig
comedido
abstinent
abstemio
sobrio
modéré

raisonable

enthaltsam
abstemi
brando
moderado
schlicht
Frequency

24k
Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch
sober
In summary

From Middle Dutch sober, from Old French sobre, from Latin sōbrius. Doublet of zuiver.

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