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