Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence:
Tired of the inane jokes on the comedy show, Grandpa switched to the news channel.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Sensible
In the given sentence, inane means silly and without any sense or meaning. Its antonym is sensible. Example: The class giggled at the inane questions Rahul kept asking.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Sensible (answer) | showing good sense and sound judgement (opposite of inane) | Saving part of her pocket money every month was a sensible choice. |
| (2) Silly | foolish and not serious (a synonym of inane) | Ankit made a silly mistake in the very first sum. |
| (3) Rude | not polite | It is rude to talk on the phone while someone is speaking to you. |
| (4) Lengthy | very long, often too long | The chief guest gave a lengthy speech at the annual day. |
| Synonyms of inane: silly, foolish, senseless, pointless Antonyms of inane: sensible, wise, meaningful |