Choose the word that describes the best antonym (opposite) of the following words.
Gracious

Churlish

The best antonym for gracious is churlish.

• Gracious means having or showing courtesy, kindness, and consideration.
• Churlish means rude, ill-mannered, or unkind.

The other options are not opposites of gracious.

• Benign means kind, gentle, or mild.
• Infructuous means not producing any results or benefits.
• Wasteful means using or spending resources carelessly or extravagantly.