Depressive and Flippant
Opposite meaning words
Depressive
Depressive adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Flippant
Flippant adjective - Making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred.
Depressive is an antonym for flippant.
Nearby Words: flippancy, flippantly
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Flippant and Depressive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depressive/flippant
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