Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Not impaired by alcohol or another intoxicating substance.
Natural examples
Nach der Feier fuhr sie nur nüchtern nach Hause.
After the party, she drove home only when sober.
Der nüchterne Fahrer brachte alle sicher zurück.
The sober driver got everyone back safely.
Der Test bestätigte, dass der Mann nüchtern war.
The test confirmed that the man was sober.
Usage note
It often appears with bleiben or sein: nüchtern bleiben. It can also mean matter-of-fact, but this entry concerns alcohol.
Mini-lesson: nüchtern
Not impaired by alcohol or another intoxicating substance. It often appears with bleiben or sein: nüchtern bleiben. It can also mean matter-of-fact, but this entry concerns alcohol.
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