Opposite of very serious or gloomy in expression or demeanor
“She had a pleasant disposition and a mellow temperament, both endearing to family and friends.”
Opposite of horrifying or terrifying to the senses
“It is always comforting to know that someone else feels the same way you do.”
Opposite of dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding
“As the author, I like to think this is simply a heartening tale about how the family coped throughout their ordeal.”
Opposite of unrelentingly harsh
“The evidence suggests instead that they simply ignored such diversity in order to concentrate upon that minority of farmers who worked in favorable conditions.”
Opposite of determined and unrelenting in one's resolve
“Yet the more nuanced language of Edmund Stoiber gave the impression that he was irresolute and wavering.”
Opposite of lacking genuine levity or mirth
“I begin with a lighthearted anecdote about my two-year-old brother Greg being left behind at a grocery store while on our first family vacation at a rented beach cottage.”
Opposite of lacking in health or wellbeing
“I recall the quizzical expressions of my classmates who wondered why an apparently healthy girl should suddenly report ill.”
Opposite of of low or poor quality
“He had an exceptional quality blue sapphire of 18.88 carats from Pailin, and the trade sold it as a Kashmir sapphire to a private collector.”
Opposite of difficult to carry out or fulfill
Opposite of involving or showing gore, violence and bloodshed
Opposite of having a forbidding or cold appearance or nature
“The husband was a tall and genial fellow, friendly, youthful, and easy-going.”
Opposite of repulsive or not aesthetically pleasant
“He looked attractive in pajama bottoms and that white, washed-out shirt.”
Opposite of without pity or compassion
Opposite of deeply pessimistic in nature
“Some modern-day philosophers predict a promising future where mankind will live together in peace and harmony.”
Opposite of in a state of unhappiness or despondency
“Everyone knows kids would be just as happy playing with the box a present comes in as with the present itself.”
Opposite of stubbornly, and usually unreasonably, holding to an opinion, decision or purpose
Opposite of disturbing in nature due to references to death or dying
“The artist focuses on bright and colorful subjects that are appealing to the senses.”
Opposite of steadfast or staying committed despite any difficulty
Opposite of not yielding in severity, strength or determination
Opposite of grim or severe in nature
“I took the easy way out and quit my job, rather than choosing to tackle the challenges head-on.”
Opposite of making fun of death, illness, or misfortune
“It was refreshing to watch an act that was clean and non-controversial.”
Opposite of solemn or serious in character or manner
Opposite of filled with hatred or intense rivalry (towards another or each other)
Opposite of harshly sarcastic or satirical in nature
“It started with a tweet which turned into a mild piece of fake news.”
Opposite of causing mental or emotional stress
“The battered and one-armed T-800 quipped that he needed a relaxing vacation after vanquishing the T-1000.”
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