Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Lachrymose
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Jubilant.
Given word: Lachrymose
Meaning: Tearful or inclined to weep; sad.
Example: The film’s tragic ending left the audience lachrymose.
Antonym: Jubilant
Meaning: Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
Example: The jubilant crowd celebrated the team’s victory.
Meaning of the other words:
- Sorrowful: Full of sadness.
- Forlorn: Pitifully sad or abandoned.
- Pensive: Deeply thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness.
Hence, the chosen option is the correct antonym.