Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

The company of friends made her feel ________ (cranky), as she was all alone in her apartment.

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  1. awful
  2. wishful
  3. cheerful
  4. fearful

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Option 3 : cheerful
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The correct answer is "cheerful."

 Key Points

  • The word 'cranky' means irritable or easily annoyed. (विचित्र; सनकी)
    • ExampleAs children, we did not know that his cranky ideas could be dangerous.
  • The antonym of 'cranky' is 'cheerful.'
  • "Cheerful" means happy and optimistic. (प्रसन्‍न, प्रमुदित; हँसमुख)
    • ExampleBhavna is always very cheerful.
  • The company of friends made the person feel cheerful, which is the opposite of feeling cranky.
  • Grammatically, 'cheerful' is an adjective that describes the person's mood.
  • The correct answer is Option 3.

Correct sentenceThe company of friends made her feel cheerful, as she was all alone in her apartment.

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (awful) means very bad or unpleasant. (बहुत बुरा, अत्‍यधिक अरुचिकर)
  • Option 2 (wishful) means having or expressing a desire or hope for something to happen. (किसी चीज़ के घटित होने की इच्छा या आशा रखना या व्यक्त करना)
  • Option 4 (fearful) means feeling afraid or anxious. (भयभीत या चिंतित)

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