Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:
JITTERY
a. Profuse
b. Tense
c. Bold
d. Shaky

Answer 1

Hint: “Jittery” means to feel nervous or uneasy. So the opposite would be something that means firm or strong or straightforward.

Complete answer:
Let us take the method of elimination and eliminate the improbable options after analysing their meanings.
Option a: “Profuse” means abundant or excessive. For example, “She had profuse blood loss from the injury on her head.” This word has got no relation whatsoever with jittery.
Option b: “Tense” means to become tight – not being able to relax. It is an adjective. For example, “He was tense before delivering his first speech as the President of the school.” This word is kind of similar in meaning to the word in the question; so it’s not an opposite for sure.
Option c: “Bold” means brave or courageous. For example, “Fortune favours the bold.” This word is thus opposite in meaning to “jittery”. This is the correct answer.
Option d: “Shaky” means nervous or trembling. For example, “She informed the parents about the death of their son, in a shaky voice.” Again, not an opposite word.
Thus, the correct option is c, that is, bold.

Note: The wrong options in this exercise were easy to eliminate. There was hardly any confusion with the meaning of the words. Also, some words can have more than one meaning. For example, “bold” can mean vivid or prominent. For example, “She could be easily noticed by the bold colours of the clothes she was wearing.” So we have to choose the most appropriate meaning in accordance with the question.