Perfunctory and Warm

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Perfunctory adjective - Having or showing a lack of interest or concern.

Usage example: the violinist delivered a perfunctory performance that displayed none of the passion and warmth he was once known for

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Warm is an antonym for perfunctory.

Warm adjective - Having or giving off heat to a moderate degree.

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Perfunctory is an antonym for warm.

Nearby Words: warmth, warmly, warmed, warmer, warming

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Warm and Perfunctory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perfunctory/warm

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