Inert and Peppery

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Inert adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.

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Peppery is an antonym for inert.

Nearby Words: inertia, inertness, inertly

Peppery adjective - Marked by a lively display of strong feeling.

Usage example: the author of several peppery diatribes on religious intolerance

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Inert is an antonym for peppery.

Nearby Words: pepper, peppered, peppering

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