soberly Synonyms

soberly Meaning

Wordnet

soberly (r)

in a grave and sober manner

soberly Sentence Examples

  1. The judge listened soberly to the defendant's explanation.
  2. The students sat soberly in their chairs before the exam.
  3. The doctor spoke soberly to the patient, explaining the severity of the diagnosis.
  4. The party ended abruptly when a soberly-dressed police officer arrived.
  5. The intoxicated man was escorted out of the bar, his face soberly illuminated by the streetlights.
  6. The driver soberly assessed the damage to his car after the accident.
  7. The crowd listened soberly as the politician outlined her plan for the nation.
  8. The family gathered soberly around the dining table to share a meal together.
  9. The chaplain offered sobering words of comfort to the grieving family.
  10. The board members soberly discussed the company's financial situation, weighing the risks and benefits of their options.

FAQs About the word soberly

in a grave and sober manner

clearheaded,straight, dry, steady, teetotal, abstinent, abstemious, temperate,cool,level

stiff, inebriated, blind, soused, stoned, alcoholic, inebriate, tight, lit, boozy

The judge listened soberly to the defendant's explanation.

The students sat soberly in their chairs before the exam.

The doctor spoke soberly to the patient, explaining the severity of the diagnosis.

The party ended abruptly when a soberly-dressed police officer arrived.