The police officer looks pudgy

Analyze the question: You need the word that is opposite in meaning to "pudgy."

Explain the concept: "Pudgy" means short and fat, or slightly overweight and chubby. An antonym should describe someone who is not fat, so someone thin or slim.

Evaluate the options:

• A. tall and lean: "Lean" means thin, which is the opposite of fat. "Tall" is the opposite of "short." Both parts contrast with "short and fat," so this is a full opposite.
• B. short and slim: "Slim" is the opposite of fat, but "short" is the same as in pudgy. Only half of this option is an opposite.
• C. short and fat: This is a synonym of pudgy, not an antonym.
• D. tall and fat: "Fat" matches pudgy, so this is not an opposite.

Answer: Option A, tall and lean, is the only option where both parts contrast with "short and fat.

Tip: In antonym questions, check every part of a two-word option. Eliminate options that repeat any part of the original meaning, such as "short" in B or "fat" in D. Also, pudgy is mainly about being plump, so "lean" is the key idea that matches the opposite.