Select the antonym of the word Strenuous.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Effortless
Strenuous means needing a lot of effort or energy. Its antonym is effortless. Example: Carrying water up four floors every day is strenuous work.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Gruelling | very tiring and difficult, needing great effort (a synonym of strenuous) | After a gruelling ten-hour bus journey, we reached Manali at night. |
| (2) Effortless (answer) | done easily, without any effort (opposite of strenuous) | The dancer’s high jumps looked effortless on stage. |
| (3) Grateful | feeling thankful for something someone has done | We are grateful to our teachers for the extra classes. |
| (4) Nervous | worried or a little afraid about something that is going to happen | Riya felt nervous before her first speech on stage. |
| Synonyms of strenuous: gruelling, demanding, tiring, arduous Antonyms of strenuous: effortless, easy, light, undemanding |