Inactive and Sedulous

Opposite meaning words

Inactive adjective - Slow to move or act.

Usage example: it's easiest to catch snakes early in the morning, while they're still cold and inactive

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Sedulous is an antonym for inactive.

Nearby Words: inactivity, inaction, inactively

Sedulous adjective - Involved in often constant activity.

Usage example: an impressively sedulous suitor, he was constantly sending her flowers and other tokens of his affection

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Inactive is an antonym for sedulous.

Nearby Word: sedulously

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