JAMB - English Language (2005 - No. 20)
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Asabe bought a glossy pair of shoes.
Asabe bought a glossy pair of shoes.
smooth and shiny
rough and dull
smooth and shining
rough and gummy
Explanation
The underlined word "glossy" in this context refers to something that is smooth, shiny and polished. Therefore, the opposite of "glossy" would be something that is rough and dull.