Antic and Grave

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Antic adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.

Usage example: antic shenanigans that made me nearly fall over with laughter

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Grave is an antonym for antic.

Grave adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: when I asked him how his dog was doing, he looked grave and said, “Not good”

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Antic is an antonym for grave.

Nearby Words: gravely, gravel, graved, graver, graveled

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