Alert and Languorous

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Alert adjective - Paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity.

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Languorous is an antonym for alert.

Nearby Words: alertness, alerted, alerting, alerter

Languorous adjective - Lacking bodily energy or motivation.

Usage example: the drummer's languorous playing caused the rest of the band to keep missing the beat

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Alert is an antonym for languorous.

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