Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
FEROCIOUS
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The most appropriate antonym of the word ferocious is gentle.
- Ferocious means "savage or violent in temper or behavior."
- Gentle means "kind, mild, or tender."
The other words do not have the opposite meaning of ferocious.
- Ruthless means "having or showing no pity or compassion."
- Fearless means "not showing or feeling fear."
- Brutal means "savagely violent or cruel."