Vocabulary

Antonyms

Hard

Choose the correct ANTONYM for sullen from the options given below.

morose

reticent

timid

genial

✅ Correct Option: 4

“Sullen” means silently angry or gloomy, so we need a word that means cheerful or friendly.

Correct option:

Genial -> cheerful and friendly ✅

Other options:

Morose -> very gloomy (same meaning)

Reticent -> quiet, not talkative

Timid -> shy or nervous

Sullen and genial are opposites in mood and behavior.

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