Select the word that is the opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence:
Our miserly landlord did not fix the leaking tap until the whole kitchen wall was damp.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Generous
In the given sentence, miserly means not willing to spend money, wanting to keep it all. Its antonym is generous. Example: The miserly shopkeeper gave his helpers only one cup of tea a day.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Stingy | not willing to give or spend money (a synonym of miserly) | The stingy host served only half a samosa to each guest. |
| (2) Generous (answer) | happy to give money, time or help to others (opposite of miserly) | My generous aunt paid the school fees of her maid’s son. |
| (3) Strict | wanting rules to be followed fully | Our strict principal checks every student’s shoes at the gate. |
| (4) Gloomy | sad and without hope | Papa looked gloomy after his team lost the final. |
| Synonyms of miserly: stingy, mean, tight-fisted, penny-pinching Antonyms of miserly: generous, open-handed, liberal |