Roisterous and Sedate

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Roisterous adjective - Being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way.

Usage example: students were told that it was possible to have a roisterous victory celebration without resorting to violence

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Sedate is an antonym for roisterous.

Sedate adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

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Roisterous is an antonym for sedate.

Nearby Words: sedative, sedated, sedately, sedating, sedation

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