Pick out the antonym of the word ‘jocund’.

Question

Option 1: jealous

Option 2: cheerful

Option 3: gloomy

Option 4: optimistic

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Option 3 is correct as 'jocund' means cheerful and light-hearted, making 'gloomy' its antonym. The other options either do not reflect opposite meanings or are synonyms, such as 'cheerful' and 'optimistic.' <hr> The word "jocund" means cheerful and lighthearted. To find the antonym, we need to look for a word that means the opposite of cheerful and lighthearted. Options: Jealous - feeling or showing envy. Cheerful - noticeably happy and optimistic. Gloomy - feeling distressed or pessimistic. Optimistic - hopeful and confident about the future. The antonym of "jocund" is: Option 3: Gloomy

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