Question

Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning of the word given in capital.
AROMATIC

a) Tart
b) Disagreeable
c) Sour
d) Odorous
e) Oppressive

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 ‘aromatic’ refers to having a strong pleasant odor.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'tart', refers to something tasting sour like a lemon.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘aromatic’.

Option (b.), ‘disagreeable', refers to someone not agreeing with your tastes or expectations.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘aromatic’.

Option (c.), ‘sour', refers to something smelling of fermentation or staleness/ having a sharp biting taste.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘aromatic’.

Option (d.), ‘odorous', refers to having odor or a characteristic odor; having a foul smell.
Therefore, option (d.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘aromatic’.

Option (e.), ‘oppressive', refers to something or someone weighing heavily on the senses or spirit.
Therefore, option (e.) is incorrect as it is not antonymous to the given word ‘aromatic’.

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.