Question

Choose the word that gives the antonym of the italicized word-
His was a sulky disposition.
a. Mild
b. Cheerful
c. Loving
d. Kind

Answer 1

Hint: The dictionary meaning of the word sulky is refusing to smile. For example : Sarah had looked sulky all morning.

Complete answer:
Sulky states not to be pleasant to people, usually because you are angry about something. It is a state of mood that makes a person refuse to smile. For example: She brought along a couple of sulky kids who didn’t say a word the whole time.
Now, we will examine all the options given below to find out the correct answer:
Option 'a' is Mild. Mild means not strong, not very bad. To be at a normalised or a mediocre state. For example : A mild soap is used by a majority of people.
Option 'b' is Cheerful. Cheerful means feeling happy or showing that you are happy. For example: Rhea is very cheerful these days.
Option ‘c’ is Loving. Loving means a feeling of showing care or a touch of peace. For example: She’s very loving towards her friends.
Option ‘d’ is Kind. Kind means caring about others, friendly and generous. For example: Everyone has been so kind to us since we came here!

As we have examined all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct option. Here, the antonym of the word "sulky" is "cheerful".

Hence, option 'b' is the correct option.

Note: Do not confuse between "kind" and "cheerful". Know the exact literal meaning of the given word to find out its correct antonym.