Frenetic and Temperate

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Frenetic adjective - Marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity.

Usage example: the frenetic rush to get every member of the cast in place before the curtain went up

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Temperate is an antonym for frenetic.

Nearby Word: frenetically

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Frenetic is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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