Mad
Mad adjective - Feeling or showing anger.
Sober
Sober adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Usage example: a sober reply to what was only a teasing comment
Both words in one sentence
- When the half-mad propaganda minister who ordered it comes knocking on his door, he uses a medical device to sober up, with extremely unpleasant side effects.
Source: Suddenly Sober -
Beware the Nice Ones: Sid is usually the nicest guy you could ever know, but get him mad or get him sober and he will educate you the way only a teacher can.
Source: Webcomic / Mob Ties - Subverted: "I suppose sobriety for Father Jack must be like taking some sort of mad hallucinogenic." Whilst sober he can't see properly with single-vision.
Source: Immune to Drugs
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