Sedate and Uptight

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Sedate adjective - Free from emotional or mental agitation.

Usage example: her expression remained sedate as I told her the bad news

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Uptight is an antonym for sedate.

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

Uptight adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.

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Sedate is an antonym for uptight.

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