Added 10 October 2026 sobering adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about sobering at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Tending to make sober or more serious. the news had a sobering effect Related Words: seriousdismalalarminggrimtragicdisturbingdisquietingtroublinggloomysadsomberworrisome Back to today's word