the opposite of "calm"

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The opposite of "noisy" is "quiet", and what do you think is the opposite of "calm"?

94)The students are too noisy in the classroom. <=> quiet
 
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The opposite of "noisy" is "quiet", and what do you think is the opposite of "calm"?

94)The students are too noisy in the classroom. <=> quiet
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Upset
 
Or just excited. They can be happy-not-calm too. That's the problem with "opposites" -- they can sometimes go in different directions.
 
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