Question

Choose the antonym of the word given below:
Idle
a. Sluggish
b. Static
c. Torpid
d. Active

Answer 1

Hint: Someone is Idle when they are avoiding work or are lazy. So the antonym of the word would be a term which means ‘not lazy’

Complete answer:
In the given question, the word Idle is a comparative adjective, and we need to find its opposite, a word which means ‘not idle’.
Option ‘a’ means slow-moving or inactive, this is clearly not related to the word which we are trying to find, hence option ‘a’ is the incorrect answer. ‘She felt sluggish while travelling’ is an example of how this word can be used in a sentence.
Static means lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in an undesirable or uninteresting way, this again is not the meaning we want as an answer, so this alternative is also incorrect.
Torpid means to be mentally or physically inactive; lethargic. This definition is not even close to that of ‘not lazy’, making this option incorrect.

Option d means engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits. An example of this word in a sentence is: ’She is not active in politics anymore’ This is the correct answer because this meaning fits in exactly with that of ‘not lazy’. So, Active is the correct antonym of Idle.

Note: The tricky part of this question is to be able to differentiate between the words and understanding what they mean in the given context because they might mean something different in another context.