What is the antonym (opposite) of the word ‘Cheerful’?

Explanation

‘Cheerful’ describes a state of visible happiness and good spirits, so its opposite is ‘gloomy,’ meaning dark or dismal in mood, as in ‘The gloomy weather matched his gloomy mood.’ The other three options, ‘happy,’ ‘joyful,’ and ‘content,’ are all synonyms of ‘cheerful,’ not opposites, making this a good test of recognizing a word’s meaning family before selecting an answer. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.