In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:

Chidi is naturally taciturn

  • A friendly
  • B cheerful
  • C dumb
  • D lively
  • E garrulous

The correct answer is E. garrulous

The word taciturn means tending not to speak frequently or being uncommunicative1. Therefore, the opposite of taciturn would be the state or quality of being talkative or communicative.

Looking at the options, the best choice is E. garrulous, which means excessively or pointlessly talkative.

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