sobersided

[ soh-ber-sahy-did ]

adjective

1. solemn or grave in disposition, attitude, character, etc.; serious-minded.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sobersided¹

First recorded in 1840–50; sober + side ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

With that as the backdrop for the negotiations over the promised additional relief, it was smart of Trump to adopt a sobersided tone that reflected the concerns of voters.

From Fox News

Kelly has filled a somewhat similar role in ensuring congressional leaders that good practices are being followed and that the mercurial president has a sobersided voice in his inner circle.

From Fox News

But they coexist uneasily with the more sobersided stuff.

From Seattle Times

“He’s the genuine article: uncommonly serious and complex of thought, but not unmirthful, and not sobersided. And he’s immensely readable. What else would you want from a Nobel laureate?”

From Washington Post

The audiences may not reflect Scotland’s voting population, but the appeal of the independence message against the sobersided caution of the pro-Union camp is clear.

From Time