adj

sobering

adj

Making you think seriously or feel less carefree, often because of something troubling.

"The crash statistics were a sobering reminder to wear a seatbelt."

"It was a sobering experience to visit the old battlefield."

How to Use Sobering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething that makes you stop and think seriously, often unsettlingly so.

Common pairings

a sobering thought a sobering reminder sobering statistics

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The crash statistics were a _____ reminder to wear a seatbelt.

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