sobersides

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die ernst, gemessen und gelassen in ihrer Art oder ihrem Temperament ist; oft auch abwertend für einen übermäßig nüchternen oder humorlosen Menschen.

A noun referring to a person who is serious, solemn, and sedate in manner or temperament.

1. Serious and sedate individualC1informal

   A person who is habitually serious, solemn, and not given to frivolity or humor.

   Ernster und gesetzter Mensch

   • He's a bit of a sobersides at parties, always discussing politics.
   • My grandfather was a sobersides who rarely cracked a smile.
   • The new manager is a sobersides; I've never seen him laugh.

   Synonymekilljoyspoilsportwet blanket

   Antonymelive wire