Choose the most suitable Antonym for the given word:
"PEEVISH"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Polite
Peevish means easily annoyed, irritable and bad-tempered. A peevish person complains and snaps at others over small things. Its antonym is polite.
Example: The child grew peevish when he was kept waiting for his lunch.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Polite (answer) | courteous, showing good manners and respect towards others (a peevish person is short and rude in manner, a polite one gentle and courteous, so of the options polite is the nearest opposite) | The receptionist gave a polite answer to every caller. |
| (2) Perverse | deliberately unreasonable, wanting to do the opposite of what is expected (it is close to peevish in spirit, not its opposite) | He took a perverse pleasure in arguing with everyone. |
| (3) Positive | hopeful and confident (it is the opposite of negative or gloomy, not of irritable) | She stayed positive even after failing the first time. |
| (4) Persist | to continue firmly in spite of difficulty (a verb, so it cannot be the antonym of an adjective describing temper) | If the pain persists, see a doctor. |
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