Pick out the antonym of the word ‘jocund’.
Question and options
Pick out the antonym of the word ‘jocund’.
- jealous
- cheerful
- gloomy
- optimistic
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - gloomy
Jocund means cheerful or merry, so the antonym is gloomy. Cheerful and optimistic are synonyms.
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