Choose the antonym of the given word from the options given:
Affable
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Churlish
- Affable means friendly, pleasant and easy to talk to. It comes from the Latin affabilis, "easy to speak to".
Example: The affable host made every guest feel at home. - Churlish means rude, bad-tempered and unfriendly. Friendly and rude are opposites, so churlish is the antonym of affable. Churlish comes from churl (Old English ceorl, a man of low rank).
Example: It would be churlish to refuse such a kind offer.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Friendly — Incorrect. Friendly means kind and pleasant to others; it is a synonym of affable, not an antonym.
Example: The shopkeeper is always friendly to children.
Option 3: Gracious — Incorrect. Gracious means polite, kind and courteous; it is close to affable in meaning.
Example: She was gracious in defeat.
Option 4: Approachable — Incorrect. Approachable means easy to talk to and friendly; it is another synonym of affable.
Example: The new principal is approachable and listens to the students.
| Synonyms (Affable) | Antonyms (Affable) |
|---|---|
| friendly | churlish |
| gracious | surly |
| approachable | rude |
| genial | unfriendly |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| affable | 31-05 S2 | 28-05 S1 03-06 S1 | – | – | – |
| churlish | – | 19-05 S2 21-05 S2 | – | – | – |