Torpid and Zippy

Opposite meaning words

Torpid adjective - Slow to move or act.

Usage example: a torpid sloth that refused to budge off its tree branch

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Zippy is an antonym for torpid.

Nearby Words: torpor, torpidity, torpidly

Zippy adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: a crowd of zippy children who'd been cooped up all day

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Torpid is an antonym for zippy.

Nearby Words: zipped, zipping

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