Question

positive and negative connotation #1
some words have similar meanings but different connotations. a words connotation is the emotion that goes along with a word in addition to its meaning.
directions: each sentence has a pair of words with different connotations. circle the word with the more positive connotation.

1. my brother always asks a lot of questions because he is so nosy curious.
2. our new puppy, bonkers, often jumps on visitors because he is so energetic hyperactive.
3. did you see the way alex smiled smirked at me in the hallway?
4. one of my favorite things about the beach is the salty odor scent of the ocean.
5. grandma joni always has such a childish youthful spirit during the holidays.
6. my brother and i spent the whole meal debating arguing which movie was better.
7. olivia has a quirky strange collection of cat figurines made out of rubber bands.
8. aunt cindy has an old antique wooden desk dating back to the 1800s.
9. andrew smiled proudly smugly as he walked up to give his speech to the class.
10. everyone who knows kara agrees that she is the most determined stubborn kid on the planet!
11. saras thrifty stingy ways will allow her to save enough money for a new camera.
12. weston followed his reckless daring impulse to go on a real adventure.
13. willow is picky selective about the brand of yarn she buys for making blankets.
14. after months of work, i finally finished the most difficult challenging puzzle ever!
15. the entire house was filled crowded with visitors all wanting to wish sam a happy birthday.
16. on my first day at my new school, a few of my classmates asked if i wanted to join their clique club
17. the restless crowd was impatient eager for the band to start the show.

Explanation:

1. Curious implies a positive desire to learn, while nosy has a negative connotation of prying.
2. Energetic is positive, suggesting lively and active, whereas hyperactive has a more negative, out - of - control feel.
3. Smiled is a positive expression of happiness, while smirked often has a negative, smug undertone.
4. Scent is a more positive and pleasant word for a smell compared to odor, which can be neutral or negative.
5. Youthful is positive, indicating having the qualities of youth in a good way, while childish can be negative, suggesting immature.
6. Debating is a positive, intellectual exchange, while arguing is more negative and conflict - oriented.
7. Quirky is positive, meaning having an interesting, unique quality, while strange can be more negative.
8. Antique is positive, referring to a valuable, old item, while old is more neutral or can have a negative "past its prime" connotation.
9. Proudly is positive, showing a sense of achievement, while smugly is negative, showing excessive pride.
10. Determined is positive, showing resolve, while stubborn is more negative, showing inflexibility.
11. Thrifty is positive, meaning economical in a good way, while stingy is negative, meaning overly cheap.
12. Daring is positive, showing courage, while reckless is negative, showing lack of caution.
13. Selective is positive, showing careful choice, while picky is more negative.
14. Challenging is positive, suggesting an opportunity for growth, while difficult is more neutral or negative.
15. Filled is more neutral - positive, while crowded can be negative, suggesting over - full.
16. Club is positive, a group for a common interest, while clique is negative, an exclusive, often snobby group.
17. Eager is positive, showing enthusiasm, while impatient is more negative.

Answer:

1. curious
2. energetic
3. smiled
4. scent
5. youthful
6. debating
7. quirky
8. antique
9. proudly
10. determined
11. thrifty
12. daring
13. selective
14. challenging
15. filled
16. club
17. eager