1. Frugal. Un homme sobre.
2. Dépouillé.
3. Concis. Un style sobre.
4. Discret. Des propos sobres.
ETYM Latin abstemius; ab, abs + root of temetum intoxicating drink.
1. Marked by temperance in indulgence; SYN. light.
2. Sparing in consumption of especially food and drink.
Practising temperance; teetotal.
ETYM Cf. French dur, Latin durus hard.
Harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance; SYN. forbidding, grim.
Not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol).
ETYM Old Eng. solempne, Old Fren. solempne, Latin solemnis, solennis, sollemnis, sollennis; sollus all, entire + annus a year; properly, that takes place every year; -- used especially of religious solemnities. Related to Silly, Annual.
1. Expressing serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout.
2. Real; earnest; downright.
3. Stately; ceremonious; grand.
4. Marked with religious rites and pomps; enjoined by, or connected with, religion; sacred.
ETYM Latin temperatus, p. p. of temperare. Related to Temper.
1. Not extreme in behavior.
2. (Of weather or climate) Free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate.