Cuckoo and Sober

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Cuckoo adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.

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Sober is an antonym for cuckoo.

Nearby Word: cuckooing

Sober adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: a sober reply to what was only a teasing comment

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Cuckoo is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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