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Antonyms for soberly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : soh-ber
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsoʊ bər



Definition of soberly

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "temperately;" late 14c., "gravely," from sober (adj.) + -ly (2).
  • adv moderately
  • adv abstinently
  • adv gravely
Example sentences :
  • "It's a long time since I have had a woman friend, Christine," he said soberly.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • "Very likely there's a large amount of truth in that," said Linda soberly.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • "But that is exactly what I must tell you, Katy," said Linda soberly.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • "You'd better save yourself a disappointment," said Linda soberly.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • "Why, I dunno's there's anything in the way of it," she said, soberly.
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • The paper went the rounds and was soberly signed by each girl in turn.
  • Extract from : « Four Girls and a Compact » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
  • As he nodded, soberly, she dropped the veil and restored her cap.
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • Soberly, it is a great and noble effort, and I've half a mind to love you for it.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • "Issy's been talking about his face," explained Albert, soberly.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • The other looked at him soberly a moment, then went off again.
  • Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for soberly

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