Question

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word:
 Serious

a) Wistful
b) Airy
c) Forgetful
d) Ambitious

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.

Complete answer:

In the given question, the word ‘Serious’ refers to someone or something demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), ' wistful', refers to someone having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘Serious’.

Option (b.), ‘airy', refers to someone not treating something as serious; casual.
Therefore, option (b.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘Serious’.

Option (c.), ‘forgetful', refers to someone apt or likely not to remember.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘Serious’.

Option (d.), ‘ambitious', refers to someone having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘Serious’.

Note: Sometimes the given options in a question where we have to find the opposite of the given word do not exactly mean the opposite of the given word. If this happens, we have to select the option which is the most anonymous to the meaning of the word in the question.