Soberly

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In a sober manner, or with a sober appearance, in any sense of the word sober.
  • Sober; solemn; sad.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adverb. In a sober manner; temperately; cooly; calmly; gravely; seriously.
  • adjective. Grave; serious; solemn; sad.
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  • adverb. in a sober manner
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  • adverb. in a grave and sober manner
  • Word Usage
    "Therefore, little Amelia went to school during the spring term soberly clad as ever, and even on the festive last day wore nothing better than a new blue gingham, made too long, to allow for shrinkage, and new blue hair-ribbons."
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