All lively antonyms
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L l adj lively
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- somber — gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway.
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- dispirited — discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.
- sleepy — ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy.
- unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- gloomy — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
- sad — Systems Analysis Definition
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- lifeless — not endowed with life; having no life; inanimate: lifeless matter.