Instructions
In the following questions choose the alternative which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Solution
Luscious means richly pleasing to the senses; intensely sweet, flavorful, or sensually appealing. Think of ripe fruit or rich food.
Insipid means lacking flavour, interest, or vitality; bland, dull, and utterly unremarkable.
Hence, they make a good antonym pair.
Why not others:
- Fickle means changeable and unreliable
- Languid means lacking energy or vitality primarily; slow, dreamy, and without enthusiasm or urgency. It can suggest either pleasant laziness or a weary, listless exhaustion. It refers to energy and not other things like flavour, colours, or interests.
- Deteriorating means gradually getting worse
