Dead and Sprightly

Opposite meaning words

Dead adjective - Of, relating to, or suggestive of death.

Usage example: fell into a dead faint upon hearing the news

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Sprightly is an antonym for dead.

Nearby Word: deadly

Sprightly adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: a sprightly child who often claims to be too tired to move when it's time to do chores

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Dead is an antonym for sprightly.

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