Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the antonym of the word "PLAINTIVE".
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is: Option 2 i.e. Delighted.
Key Points
- The word "Plaintive" means expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful. (विलापी)
- Example: Her plaintive cry echoed through the empty halls, reflecting her deep sorrow.
- "Delighted" refers to feeling or showing great pleasure and happiness. (प्रसन्न)
- Example: She was delighted to hear the good news about her promotion.
- Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'Plaintive' is 'Delighted'.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2.
Additional Information
Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:
- Dejected (निराश): Sad and depressed; dispirited.
- Example: He felt dejected after failing the exam.
- Sad (दुखी ): Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
- Example: She was sad to leave her friends behind.
- Doleful (शोकपूर्ण): Expressing sorrow; mournful.
- Example: The doleful music matched the somber mood of the occasion.
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