Multiple choice Directions: Choose a suitable antonym in the following question. Cheerful Happy Jocund Jolly Grim Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Grim means serious, stern, gloomy, or forbidding in appearance or manner. This directly contrasts with cheerful, which means happy, joyful, or displaying good humor. Happy, jocund, and jolly are all synonyms or near-synonyms of cheerful.