Similar words
ernsthaft
Close — serious and sober overlap in describing a level-headed demeanor.
Similar in other languages
English
dry
Close — sober relates to dry (as in "dry," alcohol-free).
English
serious
Close — serious relates to sober (nüchtern).
Practice
1 What does nüchtern mean?
sober; on an empty stomach
2 Fill the gap: Er war völlig ___.
Full sentence: Er war völlig nüchtern. (He was completely sober.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches nüchtern?
nüchtern: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.