Question

Choose the word that is the opposite of the given word.
GROTESQUE
a)Imaginary
b)Familiar
c)Hateful
d)Natural

Answer 1

Hint: When we talk of something or someone who is the opposite. We mean that person or thing has different traits or characteristics compared to us. So a word that is opposite to the given original word means that it has a different meaning than the given word.

Complete step-by-step answer:

 Let us try and understand what we can about grotesque. The word – grotesques means to deliberately deform something or make something incongruence for artistic purpose.
If we look at the options that are provided to us, we will see –
Option a – imaginary, which means something that exists only in someone’s imagination.
Option b – familiar, which means commonly known or friendly or someone you already know.
Option c – hateful, which means undesirable or offensive towards something or someone or just in general.
Option d – natural, which means real, unrefined, not made by humans or something that exists in nature.

So, as you can see the correct opposite of the word grotesque is – natural, i.e. option – d

 Note: Carefully understand the meaning of the given word both in the question and the options. Then attempt to find a solution, that way you will find it easier to make out the correct option.