CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

TWO STORIES ABOUT FLYING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The antonym of ‘whet’ is ____ ?
A
sharpen
B
preen
C
shrilly
D
blunt
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is ‘sharp’. The meaning of the word ‘blunt’ is ‘(of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point.

Detailed explanation-2: -We have listed all the opposite words for whet alphabetically. blunt. dull. dulled. edgeless.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blunt means (of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point. The opposite of blunt is sharpened, or make or become sharp or sharper.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some common synonyms of blunt are bluff, brusque, crusty, curt, and gruff. While all these words mean “abrupt and unceremonious in speech and manner, ” blunt suggests directness of expression in disregard of others’ feelings. a blunt appraisal.

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