Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold in the following sentence.
I broke away from their solicitous grip.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The most appropriate antonym of the word solicitous in the sentence "I broke away from their solicitous grip" is heedless.
- Solicitous means "showing or feeling concern or care for others."
- Heedless means "not paying attention or considering something; careless."
The other words have different meanings to solicitous, so they are not good antonyms.
- Worried means "full of anxiety or concern."
- Knowledgeable means "having or showing knowledge or understanding."
- Interesting means "arousing curiosity or interest."