Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
BATTY
 a) Prudent
b) Sane
c) Cunning
d) Cautious

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 ‘batty’ refers to an informal or slang term for mentally irregular.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'prudent', refers to someone who is careful and sensible and is marked by sound judgment.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘batty’.

Option (b.), ‘sane', refers to ‘mentally healthy; free from mental disorder’.
Therefore, option (b.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘batty’.

Option (c.), ‘cunning', refers to ‘shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception’.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘batty’.

Option (d.), ‘cautious', refers to showing careful forethought.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘batty’.

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