Question 222
HardOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
The painting's colours were SUBDUED.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Subdued colours are soft and not bright. Bright is the opposite.
Worth noting
Muted and faded are synonyms. Subtle shares the first letters and is on the same side.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "subdued"
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