Roisterous and Sober

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Roisterous adjective - Being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way.

Usage example: students were told that it was possible to have a roisterous victory celebration without resorting to violence

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Sober is an antonym for roisterous.

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

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Roisterous is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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