Sober and Waggish

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

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Waggish is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

Waggish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.

Usage example: a waggish disposition that often got him into trouble as a child

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Sober is an antonym for waggish.

Nearby Word: waggishly

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Waggish and Sober. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sober/waggish

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

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