Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Cheerful

  1. Cheap

  2. Happy

  3. Playful

  4. Backward

  5. Depressing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Cheerful means noticeably happy and optimistic. Depressing means causing sadness or low spirits - the direct emotional opposite. Cheap means low price, happy and playful are synonyms of cheerful, and backward means directed toward the back, none of which are antonyms.

Keep practicing — related questions