Palsy-walsy and Pugnacious

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Palsy-walsy adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

Usage example: she's gotten very palsy-walsy with the boss all of a sudden

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Pugnacious is an antonym for palsy-walsy.

Pugnacious adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

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Palsy-walsy is an antonym for pugnacious.

Nearby Word: pugnacity

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