Definition & Meaning of "sobering"in English

sobering

causing one to feel serious or thoughtful, often by showing the seriousness of a situation

Grammatical Information

Composition

present participle adjective

qualitative

Superlative

most sobering

Comparative

more sobering

gradable

domain

emotion, cognition, experience

Examples

The sobering news of the accident reminded everyone of the importance of safety precautions.

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