Optimist is to Cheerful as Pessimist is to
Question and options
Optimist is to Cheerful as Pessimist is to
- Gloomy
- Mean
- Petty
- Helpful
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Gloomy
An optimist is characteristically cheerful; a pessimist is characteristically gloomy. 'Mean', 'petty' and 'helpful' describe how a person treats others, not the outlook that defines a pessimist.
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