Flaring and Sober

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Flaring adjective - Excessively showy.

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Sober is an antonym for flaring.

Nearby Words: flare, flared

Sober adjective - Not excessively showy.

Usage example: if you don't have anything in black, at least wear a sober outfit to the funeral

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Flaring is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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