Sober and Witless

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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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Witless is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

Witless adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

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Sober is an antonym for witless.

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

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