Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the sentence given below:-
His irascible behaviour did not win him any favours.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → ill-tempered
Irascible means easily made angry, quick-tempered. In the sentence, his habit of losing his temper made people dislike him, so it did not win him any favours. Its synonym is ill-tempered.
Example: The irascible old man shouted at the children playing near his gate.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) honest | truthful, not lying or cheating (it describes a person's truthfulness, not his temper) | The honest boy returned the lost wallet. |
| (2) upright | of a person, honest and morally good (it is a word of praise and has nothing to do with anger) | He was an upright officer who never took a bribe. |
| (3) controlling | wanting to have power over others and direct what they do (a controlling person need not be quick to anger) | Her controlling manager checked every email she sent. |
| (4) ill-tempered (answer) | bad-tempered, easily annoyed and angry (both words describe a person who gets angry easily) | The ill-tempered shopkeeper snapped at every customer. |
| Synonyms of irascible: ill-tempered, hot-tempered, irritable, cranky Antonyms of irascible: calm, placid, even-tempered, good-natured Also asked in CUET (UG): irascible – 02-06-2025 Slot 1 |