Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
RUGGED

a) delicate
b) coarse
c) tough
d) timid

Answer 1

Hint:Antonyms are those words that express a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other.
In the given question, the word ‘rugged’ refers to sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'delicate', refers to someone or something exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury.
Therefore, option (a.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘rugged’.

Option (b.), ‘coarse', refers to something of textures that is rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘rugged’.

Option (c.), ‘tough', refers to someone not given to gentleness or sentimentality.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘rugged’.

Option (d.), ‘timid', refers to someone showing fear and lack of confidence.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘rugged’.

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.