Close
Close adjective - Lacking fresh air.
Usage example: a small room with an uncomfortably close atmosphere
Ventilated is an antonym for close.
Ventilated
Ventilated adjective - Open to the free circulation of air.
Usage example: if the barn isn't kept ventilated, the hay can ignite
Close is an antonym for ventilated.
Both words in one sentence
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Martin (1798-1880), whose stomach was ventilated by a musket ball at close range.
Source: Torso with a View
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