[amp_mcq option1=”dull” option2=”humorous” option3=”playful” option4=”diseased” correct=”option1″]
The correct answer is A. dull.
Jocose means humorous or funny. The opposite of humorous is dull, which means not interesting or exciting.
B. humorous is a synonym of jocose, not an antonym.
C. playful is similar to jocose in that it can both mean humorous and fun-loving. However, it can also mean not serious or frivolous, which are not opposites of jocose.
D. diseased is not related to jocose in any way.