Lunatic and Sober

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

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Sober is an antonym for lunatic.

Nearby Words: lunacy, luna

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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Lunatic is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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Sober and Lunatic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lunatic/sober

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