Garish and Sedate

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Garish adjective - Excessively showy.

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Sedate is an antonym for garish in gaudy topic.

Nearby Word: garishly

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

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Garish is an antonym for sedate.

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

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