Question

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
HAGGARD
A. Healthy
B. Animated
C. Robust
D. Hearty

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms and antonyms are essential parts of grammar that help to increase our vocabulary, make reading languages more enjoyable and also make our writings come alive. Synonyms are words that closely resemble a given word. Whereas antonyms are those words which are completely opposite in meaning to a given word. The word ‘haggard’ is an adjective which means ‘to look exhausted’ and ‘unwell due to fatigue’, ‘worry’ or ‘suffering’.

Complete answer:
1. Here we are going to check each option one by one so that we can detect the correct option containing the answer to the given question.
2. ‘Healthy’ is an adjective that is used for someone who is fit and fine and doing well.
3. ‘Animated' is an adjective meaning being full of life or excited about something. Or a movie or video made using animation techniques.
4. ‘Robust’ is an adjective that is used to describe someone who is strong, healthy and vigorous. In the food industry, it refers to something strongly flavoured.
5. ‘Hearty’ is an adjective which means loudly vigorous and cheerful.
6. Therefore, we can see that the antonym of the given word would be the first option, that is ‘healthy’.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A'.

Note:While dealing with antonyms, one should keep in mind that there will be various words whose meaning will be in the opposite direction of the given word. But the correct antonym would be the word which will be completely opposite to the given word in every respect.