Question

Select the word which means the opposite of the given word-
Jovial
a) Scanty
b) Sad
c) Imposing
d) Rascal

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are words which have opposite meanings in comparison to the other. The given word is 'jovial' which is an adjective. It means - happy and friendly.

Complete answer:
The word Jovial comes by way of Middle French from the Late Latin adjective jovialis, meaning "of or relating to Love" Jovial is referring to someone who is in good humor. The sentence uses the word 'jovial' is: She had even lost the mob popularity which she once gained by her own jovial members.
We will examine each options carefully and try to find out the meaning and figure out the answer:
Option 'a' is scanty which means - too small in size or amount. For eg., We weren’t taught much before the test so we had a scanty knowledge.
Option 'b' is sad which means unhappy or causing somebody to feel unhappy. For eg. He was so sad that his tone of voice spoke everything.
Option 'c' is imposing which means big and important; impressive. For eg. The king lived in a large imposing castle near the river.
Option 'd' is rascal which means a person, especially a child, who shows a lack of respect for other people and enjoys playing tricks on them. For eg. If I ever catch the rascal, I’ll really willop him.
For analyzing each option carefully, we came to the point that option "b” is the right answer. So the word opposite to the word 'jovial' is 'sad'.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. Don't confuse between 'rascal' and 'sad'. They both have different meanings and usage.