Modest
Modest adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.
Theatrical is an antonym for modest.
Theatrical
Theatrical adjective - Given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting.
Usage example: after stepping out of their hired limousine, the prom couple made a theatrical entrance in their evening clothes
Modest is an antonym for theatrical.
Both words in one sentence
- Cherry Falls was finished in 1999 but shelved by Universal due to Columbine (the studio felt uneasy over the premise of a teenage serial killer that preys on virgins) and later cancelled the theatrical release (it played theatrically in Europe though, where it was a modest performer).
Source: The Shelf of Movie Languishment
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