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happening
Synonyms and Antonyms of happening
- those are some happening duds, man
dapper, dashing, dressy, kicky, natty, rakish, sassy, saucy, spiffy, spruce
chichi, classy, flossy, haute (also haut), nobby, posh, ritzy, soigné (or soignée), swank (or swanky)
elegant, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, sophisticated, stately, tasteful, understated
doggish, doggy, flashy, gallant
ultrachic, ultracool, ultrahip, ultraposh, ultrasmart, ultrasophisticated
cheesy, tacky, unattractive, unbecoming
graceless, inelegant, tasteless, trashy, unhandsome
frowsy (or frowzy), sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy
disheveled (or dishevelled), messy, mussy, rumpled, wrinkled
- the downtown theater district is a happening place this autumn
- that might be a happening outfit right now, but not on a woman who'll never see 40 again
happening
Synonyms and Antonyms of happening
- the Presidentʼs visit to the school was a real happening for teachers and students alike
- gave a detailed account of all the happenings of the weekend
affair, circumstance, episode, event, hap, incident, occasion, occurrence, thing
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