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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | demonic |
| Synonyms: | crazed, cruel, devilish, diabolic, diabolical, evil, fiendish, frenetic, hellish, infernal, mad, maniacal, possessed, unhallowed, vicious, wicked |
| Main Entry: | tranquil |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | quiet, peaceful |
| Synonyms: | agreeable, amicable, at ease, at peace, balmy, calm, collected, comforting, composed, cool, easy, easygoing, even, even-tempered, gentle, halcyon, hushed, lenient, low, measured, mild, moderate, murmuring, pacific, paradisiacal, pastoral, patient, placid, pleasing, poised, possessed, reasonable, restful, sedate, sedative, serene, smooth, sober, soft, soothing, stable, still, tame, temperate, undisturbed, unexcitable, unexcited, unperturbed, unruffled, untroubled, whispering |
| Antonyms: | chaotic, loud, noisy, turbulent, unpeaceful, violent, wild |
| Main Entry: | zealous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | enthusiastic |
| Synonyms: | afire, antsy*, ardent, avid, burning, coming on strong, dedicated, devoted, eager, earnest, fanatic, fanatical, fervent, fervid, fireball, fired, frenetic, gung-ho, hot*, impassioned, itchy, keen, obsessed, passionate, possessed, pushy*, rabid, ripe, self-starting, spirited, wild-eyed |
| Notes: | jealous means envious or fearful of being replaced by a rival; zealous means marked by active interest and enthusiasm |
| Antonyms: | apathetic, indifferent, lethargic, unenthusiastic |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | charmed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | enchanted |
| Synonyms: | attracted, bedazzled, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, delighted, enraptured, enticed, entranced, fascinated, fascinated, hypnotized, lured, mesmerized, moonstruck, pleased, possessed, protected, soothed, spellbound, tempted, under a spell, won over |
| Main Entry: | driven |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | compelled |
| Synonyms: | Type A, ambitious, compulsive, consumed, directed, forced, galvanized, guided, herded, impelled, induced, monomaniacal, motivated, obsessed, possessed, pushed, steered, urged on |
| Main Entry: | inhabited |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | occupied |
| Synonyms: | colonized, developed, lived in, owned, peopled, pioneered, populated, populous, possessed, rented, settled, tenanted |
| Main Entry: | inspired |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | seemingly moved by supernatural powers |
| Synonyms: | carried away, divine, ecstatic, exalted, fired, guided, possessed, touched, transported, uplifted |
| Main Entry: | retained |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | kept |
| Synonyms: | confined, contained, detained, had, held, held back, included, maintained, owned, possessed, received, remembered, reserved, restrained, saved, secured, sustained, treasured, withheld |
| Antonyms: | lost, refused, wasted |
| Main Entry: | bear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | support mentally |
| Synonyms: | cherish, entertain, exhibit, harbor, have, hold, hold up, maintain, possess, shoulder, sustain, uphold, weigh upon |
| Notes: | bare is to uncover or reveal or to expose; bear is to hold up, support, transport - or an animal |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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