Replace the underlined word in the following sentence with an antonym from the options given:
The mellifluous strains of the song floated into the hall, stirring the complacent emotions of many.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → harsh
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Mellifluous (Adjective) means (of a voice or sound) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
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Harsh (Adjective) means unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses. It is the direct opposite of a sweet, pleasant sound.
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Euphonic is a synonym for mellifluous.
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Mature means fully developed (unrelated to sound quality).
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Doleful means expressing sorrow; mournful (related to emotion, not the quality of the sound itself).