Question

Choose the word/phrase which is opposite in meaning to the italicized word/phrase in the sentence.
She looked gorgeous in her new dress.

• A. ugly
• B. beautiful
• C. ordinary
• D. shabby

Answer 1

The correct option is A ugly

The word 'gorgeous' refers to being beautiful and attractive.
Option A, ugly refers to being unpleasant or repulsive.
Option B, beautiful refers to pleasing the sense and mind aesthetically.
Option C, ordinary refers to something with no special or distinctive features.
Option D, shabby refers to being in poor condition through long use or lack of care.
Thus, according to the meaning, the word 'ugly' is the opposite of the word 'gorgeous'.