Sober and Wacky

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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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Wacky is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

Wacky adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.

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Sober is an antonym for wacky.

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