Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
The parsimonious landlord refused to spend even a hundred rupees on repairing the leaking roof.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Generous
In the given sentence, parsimonious means very unwilling to spend money. Its antonym is generous. Example: The parsimonious old man used the same torn umbrella for years.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Stingy | not willing to spend or give money (a synonym of parsimonious) | The stingy shopkeeper never gave a free sweet to any child. |
| (2) Strict | making people follow rules firmly | Our strict coach does not allow anyone to come late. |
| (3) Generous (answer) | happy to give or spend money for others (opposite of parsimonious) | Our generous principal bought sweets for the whole school. |
| (4) Wealthy | having a lot of money (a rich man can still be parsimonious, so wealthy is not the opposite) | A wealthy trader built a new hall for the village school. |
| Synonyms of parsimonious: stingy, miserly, tight-fisted, mean Antonyms of parsimonious: generous, lavish, open-handed, extravagant |