Complaisant and Shirty

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Complaisant adjective - Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others.

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Shirty is an antonym for complaisant.

Nearby Word: complaisance

Shirty adjective - Feeling or showing anger.

Usage example: the visiting businessman was beginning to feel as though he had encountered every shirty bloke in London

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Complaisant is an antonym for shirty.

Nearby Words: shirt, shirting

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