Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
LUSCIOUS
a) Dry
b) Sour
c) Ugly
d) Stale

Answer 1

Hint: The word ‘luscious’ refers to ‘having a delicious sweet taste or smell'. This word is usually used as an adjective, and another antonym of the given word is ‘unpalatable’.

Complete answer:
 The word ‘luscious’ can be used in a sentence in the following way:
For example, in the sentence ‘The luscious peaches on the table made me hungry instantly’, the word ‘luscious’ is used as an adjective to describe the noun ‘peaches’. It is used to illustrate the fact that the peaches appeared to be extremely delicious and sweet, as well as fresh. This helps us to understand why the person was made hungry by the succulent peaches.

Now, we know the meaning of the given word as well as its usage. Let’s look at the given options:

a) dry - The word ‘dry’ refers to ‘free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist’. This word has a very different meaning to the given word. This is not the antonym of the word ‘luscious’. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) sour - The word ‘sour’ refers to ‘having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar'. This word has the exact same meaning as the given word. This is the antonym of the word ‘luscious’. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
c) ugly - The word ‘ugly’ refers to ‘unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance'. This word has a completely different meaning to the given word. This is not the antonym of the word ‘luscious’. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
d) stale - The word ‘stale’ refers to ‘(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry’. This word has a different meaning to the given word. This is not the antonym of the word ‘luscious’. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.

Note:
 Try to use the given word in the question in a sentence, in order to understand its
complete meaning. Then, understand the meaning of each and every option carefully.
Then, choose the required answer accordingly i.e. the option that is the exact opposite of
‘luscious’.