Multiple choice

Directions: Which is the most opposite in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

He walked in ungainly strides.

  1. quick

  2. short

  3. awkward

  4. graceful
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Explanation

Ungainly describes movements that are clumsy or awkward. Graceful is the direct antonym, describing movements that are elegant and smooth. Quick and short refer to speed and distance, not the quality of the movement.

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