Attentive and Drowsy

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Attentive adjective - (often followed by `to') giving care or attention.

Usage example: attentive to details

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Drowsy is an antonym for attentive.

Nearby Words: attention, attentively

Drowsy adjective - Desiring or needing sleep.

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Attentive is an antonym for drowsy.

Nearby Words: drowse, drowsing, drowsiness, drowsed, drowsily

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