Antonyms of adj degage

2 senses of degage

Sense 1
degage -- (free and relaxed in manner; "rather degage after the nervousness he had shown at dinner"- Edmund Wilson)

INDIRECT (VIA relaxed) -> tense -- (in or of a state of physical or nervous tension)

Sense 2
degage, detached, uninvolved -- (showing lack of emotional involvement; "adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"- J.S.Perelman; "she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive"; "an uninvolved bystander")

INDIRECT (VIA unconcerned) -> concerned -- (feeling or showing worry or solicitude; "concerned parents of youthful offenders"; "was concerned about the future"; "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand"; "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child")

Similarity of adj degage

2 senses of degage

Sense 1
degage -- (free and relaxed in manner; "rather degage after the nervousness he had shown at dinner"- Edmund Wilson)
       => relaxed (vs. tense) -- (without strain or anxiety; "gave the impression of being quite relaxed"; "a relaxed and informal discussion")

Sense 2
degage, detached, uninvolved -- (showing lack of emotional involvement; "adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair"- J.S.Perelman; "she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive"; "an uninvolved bystander")
       => unconcerned (vs. concerned) -- (lacking in interest or care or feeling; "the average American...is unconcerned that his or her plight is the result of a complex of personal and economic and governmental actions...beyond the normal citizen's comprehension and control"; "blithely unconcerned about his friend's plight")

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