Roisterous and Temperate

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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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Temperate is an antonym for roisterous.

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Roisterous is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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