Alert and Foolish

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Alert adjective - Having or showing quickness of mind.

Usage example: an alert and well-trained sheep dog who can handle difficult situations

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Foolish is an antonym for alert in attentive topic.

Nearby Words: alertness, alerted, alerting, alerter

Foolish adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

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Alert is an antonym for foolish.

Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly

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