Subdued and Toplofty

Subdued

Subdued adjective - Not excessively showy.

Toplofty is an antonym for subdued.

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing

Toplofty

Toplofty adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: those toplofty history professors who sneeringly use the term “popularizer” to describe any historian whose works are read with pleasure

Subdued is an antonym for toplofty.
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