Opposite of silly, trivial, or pretentious talk or writing
Opposite of bland fluent talk indulged in to avoid addressing a difficult subject or situation directly
Opposite of informal or casual talk amongst people
Opposite of worthless or insubstantial talk, ideas, or activities
Opposite of foolish, excited, or confused talk
“In his poems and translations, he established a poetic diction appropriate to the heroic couplet.”
Opposite of something that is, or the state of being, very stupid or ridiculous
Opposite of idle talk or chatter
“An awkward silence filled the room as the crowd waited in bated breath for the magician to complete his death-defying stunt.”
Opposite of to speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock
Opposite of to engage in (typically meaningless or unimportant) speech, dialog or conversation
“What you see is a young politician, who has an ability to articulate his views like an experienced statesman.”
Opposite of to talk in a rambling manner
Opposite of to talk or chatter at length, typically on trivial subjects
“He motioned to silence the crowd as he prepared to belt the opening number for the concert.”
Opposite of to talk much and to little purpose
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