Question

Select the opposite of the given word:
Nasty
(a) noisy
(b) clean
(c) agreeable
(d) foul

Answer 1

Hint: The word “nasty” is an adjective. An adjective is a describing word. “Nasty” refers to something which is bad or unpleasant. A nasty smell- means a bad/unpleasant smell. We have to select the opposite of the word “nasty” which means we have to select a word which means unpleasant, nice, etc.

Complete answer:
The opposite meaning of any word is actually called an antonym. If A is an antonym of B, it means the meaning of the word A is opposite in the meaning of the word B. Let us look at the given options to find out the correct antonym of the word “nasty”.
(a) noisy- Noisy refers to a situation when there is a lot of noise. For example, I could not study properly because my neighbours were being very noisy. This word does not mean to be pleasant or amiable. Thus, it is the wrong option.
(b) clean- Clean means to not be dirty. For example, We all should wear clean clothes every day to prevent diseases. The opposite of “clean” is “dirty” and is thus the wrong antonym of “nasty”.
(c) agreeable- Agreeable means to be pleasant and enjoyable. For example, The weather is very agreeable today which means that the weather is very pleasant and enjoyable. This is the opposite of a weather which is very unpleasant. So, “agreeable” is the right antonym for “nasty”.
(d) foul- Foul means to be very disgusting or revolting and is usually applied for any type of smell. A foul smell was coming from the chemistry lab. This is similar to the meaning of nasty. The correct answer is option (c).

Note:
If you are confused about an answer, for example, you think “clean” could be the opposite of “nasty”, think to yourself, “What is the opposite of clean?”. If there is a more direct answer, for example, “dirty” is the opposite of clean, you know it is not the right answer since there is a more appropriate opposite of the word.