Question

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
FILTHY
a) Stainless
b) Shining
c) Sterilised
d) Clean

Answer 1

Hint: The word ‘filthy’ refers to ‘disgusting dirt'. The given word is usually used as an adjective and its noun form is written as ‘filth’. Another antonym of ‘filthy’ is ‘pristine’.

Complete answer:
 The given word ‘filthy’ can be used in a sentence in the following way:
For example, in the sentence ‘The screen of your laptop is filthy, you need to clean it at once’, the word ‘filthy’ is used as an adjective to describe the noun ‘screen’. It tells us everything we need to know about the screen, i.e. it is grimy and it makes the latter part of the sentence coherent and relevant, by saying that it needs to be cleaned.

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

a) stainless - The word ‘stainless’ refers to ‘unmarked by or resistant to stains or discoloration'. This word has a different meaning to the given word, but it does not mean the opposite of it. This is not the antonym of ‘filthy’. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) shining - The word ‘shining’ refers to ‘giving out or reflecting bright light'. This word has a completely different meaning to the given word, but it does not mean the opposite of it. This is not the antonym of ‘filthy’. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) sterilised - The word ‘sterilised’ refers to ‘make (something) free from bacteria or other living microorganisms'. This word has a very different meaning to the given word, but it does not mean the opposite of it. This is not the antonym of ‘filthy’. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
d) clean - The word ‘clean’ refers to ‘free from dirt, marks, or stains'. This word has the exact opposite meaning of the given word. This is the antonym of ‘filthy’. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.

Note:
 Try to understand the meaning of the given word and the options by using them in a
sentence. Then, go through each of the given options and choose the option that has the
exact opposite meaning to the given word.