Catatonic and Effervescent

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Catatonic adjective - Not expressing any emotion.

Usage example: a catatonic stare was all that the neglected resident of the nursing home seemed capable of

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Effervescent is an antonym for catatonic.

Effervescent adjective - Joyously unrestrained.

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Catatonic is an antonym for effervescent.

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