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Meanings of soberly in English

Portuguese
gravemente

In a grave and sober manner.

gravemente
Usage of soberly in English
1
More soberly, he added, I want to stay involved in the case.
In the shadow of gotham
2
You of the North in general take love too soberly and seriously.
Venus in Furs
3
Are the citizens soberly intent upon seeing that the law is executed?
Native son
4
But we Germans find it extremely difficult to think logically and soberly.
Physics and Beyond: Encounters and Conversations
5
Maskelyne soberly agreed; he had little choice but to fully trust Devant.
Hiding the Elephant
6
He began to count the seconds until he could speak soberly again.
The devil she knows
7
In reality he was never more reverent, never more soberly in earnest.
The Ruling Passion: Tales of Nature and Human Nature
8
Harold Dingy leaned forward soberly and suddenly he seemed very menacing indeed.
Faerie Wars
9
But, he added soberly: That is not going to stay the same.
Reuters
10
We will try and journey soberly for the rest of the distance.
Wulf the Saxon: A Story of the Norman Conquest
11
We eyed each other soberly for a moment, then Simmon spoke up.
The Wise Man’s Fear
12
Then Johnnie went soberly about the business of driving the cows home.
The Tale of Pony Twinkleheels
13
First, he confided in Britt, soberly, sagely and in perfect good faith.
The Man from Brodney's
14
Miss Harrow received her visitors in a small and soberly furnished drawing-room.
New Grub Street
15
He laughed therewith; she laughed not, but seemed glad, and said soberly:
The Roots of the Mountains / Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Liv...
16
Johnnie said, clapping his hands; but Edith and Mabel went more soberly.
Five Happy Weeks
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Translations for soberly
Portuguese
gravemente
Soberly through the time
Soberly across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common