Fill in the blank with the most suitable word from the given options:-
It would be ____ to refuse such a generous offer.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → churlish
Churlish means rude, difficult, ungracious, or grumpy. In this context, it suggests that refusing a generous offer would be ungracious or ill-mannered.
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Chivalrous: Means courteous and gallant, especially toward women; honorable. (Opposite of the intended meaning.)
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Chary: Means cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something. (While one might be chary of an offer, refusing it would not be described as chary.)
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Coquettish: Means behaving in a way that suggests a playful sexual attraction; flirtatious. (Irrelevant to the context of refusing an offer.)