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. Its antonym is churlish.
Example: The affable host made every guest feel at home.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Churlish (answer) | rude, bad-tempered and unfriendly (friendly and rude are opposites) | It would be churlish to refuse such a kind offer. |
| (2) Friendly | kind and pleasant to others (it is a synonym of affable, not an antonym) | The shopkeeper is always friendly to children. |
| (3) Gracious | polite, kind and courteous (it is close to affable in meaning) | She was gracious in defeat. |
| (4) Approachable | easy to talk to and friendly (it is another synonym of affable) | The new principal is approachable and listens to the students. |
| Synonyms of affable: friendly, gracious, approachable, genial Antonyms of affable: churlish, surly, rude, unfriendly Also asked in CUET (UG): affable – 31-05-2026 Slot 2, 03-06-2025 Slot 1, 28-05-2025 Slot 1 churlish – 21-05-2025 Slot 2, 19-05-2025 Slot 2 |