Question

Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Nostalgic

• A. Indolent
• B. Diseased
• C. Wistful
• D. Soothing

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Wistful

'Nostalgic' means feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about things that happened in the past.

Option A - 'Indolent' means showing no real interest or effort. Thus option A is incorrect.

Option B - 'Diseased' means someone who is suffering from a disease. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option D - 'Soothing' means someone or something that makes you feel calm. Thus option D is incorrect.

Option C - 'Wistful' means sad or thinking about something that is impossible or that was in the past. Thus option C is the correct answer.

'Nostalgic - Wistful'