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Opposite of full of life and energy
“Increasingly, however, he was becoming listless and withdrawn, refusing invitations to play and grooming himself disconsolately.”
(of a place or atmosphere) Opposite of full of life, spirit, energy, or movement
“It was seven in the morning in the sleepy town where time floated like a blanket of clouds in the sky.”
(of a debate or discussion) Opposite of stimulating strong views on a topic or subject
“For a few minutes, Alex and I listen to a boring discussion on symbolism, which seems to drag on forever.”
Opposite of bright and vivid
“An artist, by using drab colors and bold strokes of the brush, can suggest a negative feeling about a scene.”
Opposite of at a quick or fast speed
“Roper asked the pilot to take a slow turn around the borders of the ranch.”
(British, ironic) Opposite of difficult or challenging
“Instead of conducive tasks, the lessons contain mainly homogenous and easy tasks.”
Opposite of characterized by happiness or optimism
Opposite of happy or cheerful in mood or disposition
Opposite of able to move quickly and easily
Opposite of causing laughter and providing entertainment
Opposite of loudly cheerful, enthusiastic or approbatory
Opposite of inflamed with passion or conviction
Opposite of disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control
Opposite of physically nimble and quick
“He was tall and powerful but, unfortunately, rather clumsy.”
Opposite of full of life, spirit, energy, or movement
Opposite of having a fun-loving or high-spirited disposition or manner
“He had proved to be an interesting, if slightly morbid and subdued, traveling companion.”
Opposite of in good health
“I regret stuffing myself at the buffet as I'm starting to feel a bit ill.”
Opposite of evoking a strong or stimulating mental sensation
Opposite of characterized by a good or happy sentiment
“The spiritual journey is fraught with danger, full of unexpected twists, at times deeply discouraging, at times exhilarating.”
Opposite of producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind
“As the conversation progressed, Alice felt a vague sense of unease, since she reluctantly found herself believing that Abhay's point made some sense.”
(somewhat rare) Opposite of in a vigorous or spirited manner
“Her excessively long arms are flung feebly and unspiritedly back and forth without expression.”
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