Dutiful and Frolicsome

Opposite meaning words

Dutiful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

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Frolicsome is an antonym for dutiful.

Nearby Word: dutifully

Frolicsome adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.

Usage example: a frolicsome uncle who was a favorite among his relatives

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Dutiful is an antonym for frolicsome.

Nearby Word: frolic

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Frolicsome and Dutiful. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dutiful/frolicsome

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