Question

Choose the antonym of the given word-
Devilish
(a)Defiant
(b)Demolish
(c)Angelic
(d)Portentous

Answer 1

Hint: Here, we have to find the opposite of the given word. Try to understand the meaning of the given word. Now go through the options, recall what they mean and choose the one that means the opposite or is closest to meaning the opposite of the given word.

Complete answer: Antonyms are the words which are opposite in meaning to that of the given word. Devilish is someone like or appropriate to a devil in evil and cruelty. For eg. He laughed, his eyes sparkled with a devilish thought.
We will have a look at each option carefully and try to know their meaning and figure out the answer through it:
Option ‘a’ defiant means showing defiance; boldly resistant or challenging. For eg. Anything more defiant and exasperating than this could not well have been said.
Option ‘b’ demolish means to pull or knockdown. For eg. The house was demolished to make way for the shipping centre.
Option 'c' angelic means relating to angels. For eg. The woman’s pure voice sounded both angelic and beautiful.
Option ‘d’ portentous means of or like portent; of momentous significance. For eg. His passion for details not only swelled his volumes to a portentous size but was fatal to artistic construction.
After analysing each option carefully and knowing their meaning, we came to the point that option “c” is the right answer. So, an antonym of the word 'devilish' is 'angelic'.

Note: Many antonyms are also formed just by adding a prefix of 'un-', 'im-', 'non-' etc. Some synonyms for “Devilish” are demonic, diabolical, accursed, atrocious, cursed, etc while antonyms for “Devilish” are angelic, godlike, moral, good, etc.