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• s  completely lacking in humor or lightness of touch
  choreography that was sobersided and sententious
  a play with a sobersided social message

• Barry Goldwater's sobersided conservatives don't understand him; Robert Welch's conspiratorial John Birchers don't trust him.
• His sobersided approach has struck a chord with the electorate, and polls detect a "bounce" in support for Labour since Brown's arrival, which has fueled talk of a snap election as .
• John is gregarious and full of quips, George shy and sobersided.