Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Jovial

Gloomy

The most appropriate antonym of the word jovial is gloomy.

• Jovial means "cheerful, good-humored, and lively."
• Gloomy means "showing or causing gloom; dismal or depressing."

The other words do not have the same meaning as jovial, so they are not its antonyms.

• Hesitant means "tending to hesitate or delay."
• Cheerful means "feeling or showing happiness or optimism."
• Tired means "feeling or showing weariness or fatigue."