serious vs sober
sober vs seriousserious and sober both are adjectives.
serious is not a verb while sober is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| serious | No | Yes | No | No |
| sober | No | Yes | Yes | No |
As adjectives,
serious and sober
are synonyms defined as:
- serious and sober: completely lacking in playfulness
Other synonyms of serious include
unplayful.
| serious (adjective) | sober (adjective) |
|---|---|
| concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities | not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) |
| completely lacking in playfulness | completely lacking in playfulness |
| causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm | lacking brightness or color; dull |
| requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve | dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises |
| of great consequence | |
| appealing to the mind |
| serious (verb) | sober (verb) |
|---|---|
| become sober after excessive alcohol consumption | |
| become more realistic | |
| cause to become sober |
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