Absorbed and Sober

Absorbed

Absorbed adjective - Having the mind fixed on something.

Sober and absorbed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sober" instead an adjective "Absorbed".

Sober

Sober adjective - Not having one's mind affected by alcohol.

Absorbed and sober are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absorbed" instead an adjective "Sober".

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

Both words in one sentence

  • The initially self-absorbed character learns a lesson in patriotism when he's caught up in the war between the occupying USSR and the American underground — and at the end of the show, over the bodies of slain rebels, delivers a sober, heartfelt rendition of... Amazing Grace.
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