Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
SLOTHFUL
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Idle
Slothful means lazy and not willing to work or move. Its synonym is idle. Example: After the exams, Kunal spent a slothful week on the sofa.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Idle (answer) | lazy and avoiding work (same as slothful) | The idle clerk left every file for the next day. |
| (2) Diligent | hard-working and careful (the opposite of slothful) | The diligent student revised every chapter twice. |
| (3) Careless | not paying enough attention, so mistakes happen (careless in work, not avoiding it) | A careless slip cost Varun two marks in the maths test. |
| (4) Greedy | wanting much more food, money or things than you need | The greedy monkey grabbed both bananas from the tourist. |
| Synonyms of slothful: idle, lazy, indolent, sluggish Antonyms of slothful: diligent, hard-working, industrious |