In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The economic situation in the country is obviously gloomy
Answer Details
The opposite of "gloomy" is "encouraging." In the given sentence, "gloomy" is used to describe the economic situation of the country in a negative way, meaning that the economy is in a bad state. Therefore, the opposite of "gloomy" would be a positive description of the economic situation, which is "encouraging."