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Opposite of not restrained, restricted or controlled
Opposite of having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature
Opposite of given to open displays of emotion
Opposite of affected by or deriving from wildly uncontrolled emotion
Opposite of unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude
Opposite of characterized by the love of luxury or the finer things in life
Characterized by fierce or chaotic energy or force
“As the debacle unfolded, the image of a rational, efficient system faded, and a moody, tempestuous market came into focus.”
Opposite of doing exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness
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 behaving, spoken or done in a determined and forceful way
Opposite of exhausting all effort
“His performance provides a sober anchor to Kitano's barely restrained jubilation.”
Opposite of plentiful or abundant in amount
Opposite of not disguised, plainly visible
Opposite of possessing supreme or ultimate power
Opposite of showing signs of overindulgence in alcohol or other physical pleasures
Opposite of unbounded by rules or conventions
Opposite of exceeding the usual bounds of something
“The amount of vanilla extract that you need to mix in is very little.”
Opposite of characterized by or provoking loud noise or uproar
Opposite of not subject to any limitation, particularly in relation to power or authority
“The Lords had the provisional authority to speak what they thought fit, not that any man should carry it.”
Opposite of with no or little opposition
Opposite of having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness
“They were gentle people who went quietly about their lives, always willing and glad to be able to lend a helping hand to neighbors and friends.”
Opposite of aggressive or violent in nature
“She staged several peaceful protests across the state, hoping to make a difference.”
Opposite of significant or extreme in degree or intensity
“For some people involved in creative undertakings, a mild sense of anxiety is necessary to stimulate them.”
Opposite of suggestive or typical of a despot or tyrant
Opposite of full of fervor
“He reached the construction site where he stopped his jog, slowing to a casual walk.”
Opposite of not confined or imprisoned
“Amanda spent almost four years imprisoned in Italy for a crime she did not commit.”
Opposite of having no conditions or limitations
(of a person) Opposite of stating something in a direct and unambiguous manner
“The film makes an implicit statement about our schizophrenic, debt-driven economy.”
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