Opposite of happy or cheerful in nature
Opposite of showing a casual and cheerful indifference
Opposite of an absence of stress or worry
“Even inside, door locked and security system activated, she was tense.”
Opposite of having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature
“You will abide by my strict rules to maintain absolute cleanliness and hygiene in my household!”
Opposite of noticeably happy and optimistic, or characterized by humor and high spirits
Opposite of even-tempered and reasonable
Opposite of having a fun-loving or high-spirited disposition or manner
Opposite of not showing a proper sense of care or responsibility
“I consider us to be responsible people because we fill our recycling box to capacity every week, and put it out for collection.”
Opposite of paying insufficient heed to (something important or dangerous)
“Humans are encroaching on nature, but we can be more mindful of our impact when enjoying summer wilderness.”
Opposite of done or acting in an indifferent or apathetic manner
“He displays a passionate disposition to saving endangered wildlife.”
Opposite of treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
“He was an earnest, fluent talker who could unstring his bow and throw a charm even over ordinary topics.”
Opposite of having energy or liveliness associated with youth
(archaic, of a person or animal) Opposite of full of life, or strikingly alive
“It's difficult to enjoy the movie when most of the characters are conspicuously lifeless and lethargic.”
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