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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“Increasingly, however, he was becoming listless and withdrawn, refusing invitations to play and grooming himself disconsolately.”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 cheerful and lively in nature or atmosphere
Opposite of cheerful and optimistic in feeling or disposition
Opposite of having a fun-loving or high-spirited disposition or manner
Opposite of full of life and energy
Opposite of showing or characterized by great energy and movement
Opposite of loudly cheerful, enthusiastic or approbatory
Opposite of lively or energetic, typically in an unruly way
Opposite of showing strong feeling or passion
Opposite of physically nimble and quick
“He was tall and powerful but, unfortunately, rather clumsy.”
Opposite of full of life, spirit, energy, or movement
(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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