Opposite of not taut or held tightly in position
Opposite of baggy or loose-fitting
Opposite of having or showing laziness, disregard or negligence
Opposite of having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature
Opposite of slow or sluggish
Opposite of characterized by laziness, indolence, and a lack of ambition
Opposite of acting or done at leisure or in a casual manner
Opposite of lacking motivation, without the impetus to strive or excel
Opposite of not fixed in place tightly or firmly
“You must have a tight rope to ensure your safety when you abseil down this mountain.”
Opposite of failing to act or protest as a result of indolence
Opposite of hanging or sagging downwards
Opposite of having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature
Opposite of irresponsible or negligent in behavior
Opposite of lacking in activity or progress
“Business is usually booming after the summer holidays when most people are back from their vacation.”
Opposite of having or characterized by libidinously loose morals
“A good night kiss, as chaste and as innocent as it could be, just seemed the fitting response to that sensitivity.”
Opposite of boring and rather dull in nature
“It was a gripping documentary about a mountaineer who survived a fall.”
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 careless or negligent in one's manner
“She admits remonstrating with nurses but said she was careful to avoid being offensive or being seen as threatening.”
Opposite of an allowable scope or margin of variation or freedom
Opposite of a varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility
Opposite of the act, fact or state of sagging or sinking
Opposite of to procrastinate or be lazy, especially with work or responsibilities
Opposite of to decrease or reduce in intensity, quantity, or speed
Opposite of to spend one's time in an aimless, idle way
Opposite of to quench or satisfy (one's thirst)
Opposite of to diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
Opposite of to laze around, mostly doing nothing
“I really should move about a little after being sedentary for hours.”
Opposite of to act or move slowly or lazily
Opposite of to make, or become, less taut
“He felt Roger tighten his grip on him and looked down at his brother.”
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