Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Morose

Cheerful

The most appropriate antonym of the word morose is cheerful.

• Morose means "having or showing a gloomy or sullen mood; ill-humored."
• Cheerful means "having or showing a happy or lively mood; optimistic."

The other words do not have the same meaning as morose, so they are not its antonyms.

• Cranky means "bad-tempered or irritable."
• Prudent means "having or showing care and thought for the future; cautious."
• Solemn means "serious and dignified; not cheerful or lighthearted."