Foolish and Sedate

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Foolish adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

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Sedate is an antonym for foolish.

Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly

Sedate adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: while not exactly cold, the doctor does maintain a sedate and purely professional demeanor with his patients

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Foolish is an antonym for sedate.

Nearby Words: sedative, sedated, sedately, sedating, sedation

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