The countess was certainly a bit

A.

though she stopped well short of being utterly

beautiful - pretty

B.

C.

pleasant - mad

eccentric - insane

D.

interesting - dull

1 answer

The best option to complete the sentence with a contrasting pair that fits the context is:

C. eccentric - insane

This choice suggests that while the countess had some unusual or quirky traits (eccentric), she wasn't completely out of touch with reality (insane), which aligns with the idea of being "a bit" of something without fully embodying it.