Calmly and Desperately

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Calmly adverb - In a sedate manner.

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Desperately is an antonym for calmly.

Nearby Words: calm, calmness

Desperately adverb - To a great degree.

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Calmly is an antonym for desperately in topics: severely, frightfully.

Nearby Words: desperate, desperation

After frantically pulling on the knob and shouting desperately, he slumps down on the steps dejected, then watches another student calmly walk up and open the adjacent, unlocked door.

Source: Door Dumb
He uses his nice guy act to woo Anna and try to rule the kingdom, manages to capture Elsa while still seeming like a good guy as he calmly asks her to stop the winter, and only reveals his true nature when Anna desperately needs the love she thinks he can provide.

Source: Disney / Frozen

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