Question

Select the opposite of-
Shabby
a) Bleak
b) Mean
c) Poor
d) Dapper

Answer 1

Hint: The given word “shabby” is an adjective which means' to be in a poor condition due to long use or lack of care' or 'to be dressed in poor/torn clothes'.

Complete answer:
Shabby means to look old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for. Some of the synonyms for shabby are decaying, dilapidated, pitiful, ratty, run-down, scruff, shoddy and tattered. For eg. The house had old and shabby furniture.
We will look at each option carefully and try to find out the meaning and figure out the answer-
Option 'a' bleak means charmless and inhospitable. It also means ' cold and miserable'. For eg. In the winter the landscape is bleak and the house is drafty.
Option 'b' is mean which means to express, show, or have as a meaning. For eg. “ What does this mean ?” the man asked in a ruthless tone.
Option 'c' is poor which means 'lacking sufficient money'. For eg. He belongs to a poor typical family with no living conditions at all.
Option 'd' is dapper which means neat and trim in dress and appearance (typically used for a man). For eg. The bridegroom looked dapper in a black suit and pants.
After analyzing each option carefully, we came to the point that the option 'd' is the right answer. So opposite of the word “shabby” is “dapper”.

Note:
 All the other options are plausible distractions. Don't confuse between 'dapper' and 'poor'. Someone who is dapper may not be poor..