Frolic and Surly

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Frolic adjective - Joyously unrestrained.

Usage example: the frolic atmosphere that envelops New Orleans during Mardi Gras

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Surly is an antonym for frolic.

Nearby Word: frolicsome

Surly adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.

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Frolic is an antonym for surly.

Nearby Words: surliness, surlily

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