Select the correct antonym of the given word from the options given below:-
'Peevish'
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Genial
Peevish means easily annoyed and bad-tempered, complaining over small things. Its antonym is genial.
Example: The peevish child whined all through the journey.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Dreamy | lost in one's thoughts, not paying attention (it says nothing about temper) | She had a dreamy look as she gazed out of the window. |
| (2) Genial (answer) | friendly, cheerful and pleasant in manner (a good-natured, warm person is the opposite of an irritable one) | Our genial host greeted every guest with a smile. |
| (3) Decorous | polite and proper in behaviour (it is about good manners, not good humour) | The guests behaved in a decorous manner at the ceremony. |
| (4) Conscious | awake or aware of something (it is unrelated to temper) | The patient was conscious throughout the operation. |
| Synonyms of peevish: irritable, fretful, cross, petulant Antonyms of peevish: genial, good-humoured, cheerful, easy-going Also asked in CUET (UG): peevish – 14-05-2026 Slot 1, 12-05-2026 Slot 2, 21-05-2025 Slot 2, 12-06-2023 Slot 3 genial – 19-05-2025 Slot 1, 15-05-2024 Slot 1, 07-06-2023 Slot 1, 21-05-2023 Slot 1, 20-08-2022 Slot 1 |