Extremely stylized, restrained or formal; adhering to fixed types or methods; severe in emotional import.
Of or pertaining to the cursive writing system that developed alongside the hieroglyphic system as its ordinary handwritten counterpart.
Of or pertaining to priests, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt.
A writing system used in pharaonic Egypt that was developed alongside the hieroglyphic system, primarily written in ink with a reed brush on papyrus, allowing scribes to write quickly without resorting to the time consuming hieroglyphs.
Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
Poor; feeble.
Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
Not under the influence of any recreational drug.
Dull; not bright or colorful.
Not drunk; not intoxicated.
Given to excessive drinking of alcohol, but having made a conscious decision to abstain from it.
Subdued; solemn; grave.
To make or become sober.
To moderate one's feelings.
To overcome or lose a state of intoxication.