Question

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

a) cacophonous
b) significant
c) lethargic
d) distasteful

Answer 1

Hint: Euphonious is an adjective that means pleasing to the ear or having a pleasant sound. It is an adjective. For example, The lady had a very euphonious voice.

Complete answer:

Let us analyze the given options to find the opposite of it.
Cacophonous means loud and unpleasant to the ear. It is an adjective.
For example, I like to stay away from the cacophonous sound of a fish market.
We observe that it means the exact opposite of the given word, euphonious. Hence, we can say that option ‘a’ is the correct answer.
Significant means to be important or relevant. It is an adjective.
For example, She was a significant name amongst the environmental activists.
We observe that it does not mean the exact opposite of the given word, euphonious. Hence, we can say that option ‘b’ is not the correct answer.
Lethargic means to be sluggish or inactive. It is an adjective.
For example, One must keep exercising daily, to avoid becoming lazy and lethargic.
We observe that it does not mean the exact opposite of the given word, euphonious. Hence, we can say that option ‘c’ is not the correct answer.
DIstasteful means to be disagreeable or unpleasing. It is an adjective.
For example, She made very distasteful comments about her colleague.
We observe that it does not mean the exact opposite of the given word, euphonious. Hence, we can say that option d is not the correct answer.
Thus, we can say that option ‘a’ - cacophonous is the correct answer.

Note: It is to be noted that cacophonous and euphonious are the adjective which can only be used to describe a sound. They describe the nature of a combination of words as perceived by the ear.