Question

Choose the antonym of MELANCHOLY

a)Depressed
b)Prejudiced
c)Reckless
d)Cheerful

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are those words that have contrasting or opposite meanings to the given word.

Complete step-by-step answer:

In the given question, the given word ‘melancholy’ refers to something or someone causing or expressing sadness; depressing, sad, or pensive.

Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'depressed', refers to someone in a state of unhappiness or despondency. Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as it’s meaning is not antonymous to the given word ‘melancholy’, instead, it is synonymous (similar).

Option (b.), ‘prejudiced', refers to a person who is having or showing a dislike or distrust derived from prejudice; someone who is bigoted. Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as it’s meaning is not antonymous to the given word ‘melancholy’.

Option (c.), ‘reckless', refers to a person who is heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; someone who is rash or impetuous. Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as it’s meaning is not antonymous to the given word ‘melancholy’.

Option (d.), ‘cheerful', refers to someone who looks happy or optimistic; or someone/something causing happiness by its nature or appearance. Thus, option (d.) is correct as it is antonymous to the word ‘melancholy’.

Note: In this case, one word, i.e ‘depressed’ was actually synonymous to the given word ‘melancholy’, whereas ‘prejudiced’ and ‘reckless’ were completely irrelevant and unrelated to the given word.