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(timid) Opposite of willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks
“After looking down, he became too timid to carry on with the climb.”
(cautious) Opposite of willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks
“He was cautious with his words, mindful of not offending the audience.”
(shy) Opposite of marked by, or displaying, a boldness of character
“I was too shy to read in class without my heart thumping nervously.”
(modest) Opposite of marked by, or displaying, a boldness of character
“He was an unassuming and extraordinarily modest young man, who disliked being in the public eye.”
Opposite of showy, bold or audacious in behavior or appearance
“The details were inconspicuous, but mastered in their craft.”
(typography) Opposite of of a kind of typeface having dark, heavy strokes, used especially for emphasis
“Keep the paragraphs in a light, sans serif font for easy readability.”
Opposite of so steep as to be almost vertical
“There is a gradual slope for the less advanced skiers on the other side of this mountain.”
Opposite of having an arrogant, self-important or pompous manner
Opposite of showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
Opposite of clearly perceptible or self-explanatory
“Vision of the elusive bigfoot was unclear and inconclusive.”
Opposite of conspicuously or obviously bad, wrong or offensive
Opposite of cheeky, impudent or saucy in nature, character or behavior
Opposite of having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances
Opposite of willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks
Opposite of having an adventurous spirit in the pursuit of one's goals
Opposite of boldly self-assured or confident
“The barbarians were subdued and became submissive to the enchantress' whims.”
(of clothing, decorations, etc.) Opposite of having tastelessly contrasting colors or patterns
“I wore a tasteful dress to the reception so as to adhere to wedding guest etiquette.”
Opposite of having or displaying resolve
Opposite of able to be seen
(typography) Opposite of to make a typeface have a thicker or heavier stroke
“I can't read any of this until you narrow the typeface.”
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