Fay and Sober

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Fay adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.

Usage example: with her slight build and perky manner, the actress was usually cast as the fay young woman who charms all the men in town

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Sober is an antonym for fay.

Nearby Word: faye

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

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Fay is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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Fay & Sober. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fay/sober>.

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