Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word/phrase that is antonymous to the word/phrase given in capital letters.

The morbid atmosphere of the place was lightened a little when someone started to tell a few JOCULAR jokes.

  1. Daffy

  2. Gloomy

  3. Jocund

  4. Hurting

  5. .
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct antonym of ‘jocular’ as ‘gloomy’ is something that is marked by hopelessness; something very pessimistic and ‘jocular’ were the jokes which intended to excite laughter or amusement in the otherwise morbid atmosphere.

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