Arresting and Quiet

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Arresting adjective - Likely to attract attention.

Usage example: at seven feet tall, he's an arresting figure in any crowd

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Quiet is an antonym for arresting.

Nearby Words: arrest, arrested, arrester

Quiet adjective - Free from disturbing noise or uproar.

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Arresting is an antonym for quiet.

Nearby Words: quietly, quieten, quiescent, quieted, quietness

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