Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.

Sunny turned to find his daughter's sweet, bright eyes close to his.

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  1. gleaming
  2. anxious
  3. dusky
  4. merry

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Option 3 : dusky
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The correct answer is "dusky."

Key Points

  • Antonym means a word that means the opposite of the given word.
  • Let us understand the meaning of the given and the marked words:
    • The given word is "bright", which means full of light or shining.(चमकदार)
      • Example: It is a bright and nice day. 
    • The word "dusky" means dim or dark. (काला)
      • ​Example: Her skin turned a dusky gold in the sun. 
  • Thus, it is clear that the word "dusky" is the antonym of the word "bright."

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

  • Option 1 (gleaming) means shining or glowing brightly, which is a synonym of the given word.(चमचमाती)
  • Option 2 (anxious) means worried or nervous, which is not related to the given word.(चिंतित)
  • Option 4 (merry) means cheerful or happy, which is not related to the given word.(प्रमुदित)

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