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Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Lugubrious

1. Disconsolate
2. Buoyant
3. Lachrymose
4. Doleful

Correct answer: Buoyant

Solution

'Lugubrious' means sad, mournful, or gloomy. 'Buoyant' means cheerful, lively, or optimistic, which is the opposite in meaning.

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