Word: sobering
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: so
ber
ing
Definition: Causing more sober thought or concern.
Morphemes:
Affix: sober
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: se-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without
Affix: ebrius
Language: la
Decoded: ebrius
Meaning: intoxicated
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.