sobr

Welsh

Alternative forms

• sobor (colloquial)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh sobyr, from Middle English sober.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɔbr/, [ˈsɔbr̩]
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈsoːbɔr/, /ˈsɔbɔr/

Adjective

sobr (feminine singular sobr, plural sobrion, equative mor sobr or cyn sobred, comparative mwy sobr or sobrach, superlative mwyaf sobr or sobraf, not mutable)

1. sober, abstemious

   Synonym: ymatalgar

2. sober, staid, serious

   Synonyms: cymedrol, pwyllog, difrifol, dwys

3. simple, plain, undecorated

   Synonyms: syml, plaen, diaddurn

4. extreme, awful, terrible

   Synonyms: eithafol, ofnadwy, dychrynllyd

Derived terms

• mor sobr â'r saint, cyn sobred â'r saint (“as sober as a judge”, literally “as sober as the saints”)
• sobr o (“extremely, awfully”)
• sobryn, sobren (“sober person”)
• sobrwydd (“sobriety”)

See also

• syber (“refined, genteel”)

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “sobr”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “sobr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies