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1 Dulcet (adjective)

मधुर, सुरीला

Dulcet meaning

Sweet and soothing, often referring to sound; pleasant to hear.

Synonyms: Melodious, Harmonious, Soothing, Mellow

Antonyms: Harsh, Discordant, Grating, Unpleasant

Example: The dulcet tones of her voice calmed everyone in the room.

2 Spruce (adjective)

सुथरा, सजा हुआ

Spruce meaning

Neat, clean, and smart in appearance; to make something tidy or stylish.

Synonyms: Neat, Trim, Elegant, Dapper

Antonyms: Untidy, Messy, Shabby, Sloppy

Example: He spruced up his room before the guests arrived.

3 Jocular (adjective)

हास्यपूर्ण, मज़ाकिया

Jocular meaning

Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.

Synonyms: Humorous, Witty, Facetious, Jesting

Antonyms: Serious, Solemn, Grave, Gloomy

Example: His jocular remarks kept everyone laughing during the meeting.

4 Hearty (adjective)

हार्दिक, उत्साही

Hearty meaning

Warm, enthusiastic, or full of energy and sincerity.

Synonyms: Warm, Cordial, Vigorous, Cheerful

Antonyms: Cold, Indifferent, Weak, Apathetic

Example: They gave him a hearty welcome at the ceremony.

5 Mirthful (adjective)

हँसमुख, प्रसन्नचित्त

Mirthful meaning

Full of merriment, laughter, or joy; cheerful.

Synonyms: Joyful, Gleeful, Merry, Cheerful

Antonyms: Sad, Gloomy, Sorrowful, Depressed

Example: The mirthful laughter of the children filled the park.

6 Apothegmatic (adjective)

सूक्तिपूर्ण, सारगर्भित

Apothegmatic meaning

Expressed tersely and wittily; concise and full of meaning like a proverb.

Synonyms: Pithy, Aphoristic, Epigrammatic, Sententious

Antonyms: Wordy, Long-winded, Verbose, Diffuse

Example: His apothegmatic style of speaking made his ideas memorable.

7 Lachrymatory (adjective)

आँसू लाने वाला, अश्रुजनक

Lachrymatory meaning

Causing tears or relating to the production of tears.

Synonyms: Tearful, Mournful, Weepy, Sorrowful

Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Happy, Uplifting

Example: The movie’s lachrymatory scenes moved everyone to tears.

8 Periphrastic (adjective)

घुमा-फिराकर कहा गया, विस्तृत रूप से

Periphrastic meaning

Expressed in a roundabout or indirect way; using more words than necessary.

Synonyms: Circumlocutory, Wordy, Verbose, Diffuse

Antonyms: Concise, Direct, Brief, Succinct

Example: His periphrastic explanation confused the audience instead of clarifying the point.

9 Epiphenomenal (adjective)

द्वितीयक प्रभाव, सह-घटना

Epiphenomenal meaning

A secondary effect or by-product that arises from but does not influence a process.

Synonyms: Secondary, Incidental, Consequential, Derivative

Antonyms: Primary, Fundamental, Causal, Essential

Example: Some scientists argue that consciousness is merely an epiphenomenal result of brain activity.

10 Inimicality (noun)

विरोधभाव, शत्रुता

Inimicality meaning

The state or quality of being unfriendly, hostile, or harmful.

Synonyms: Hostility, Enmity, Antagonism, Unfriendliness

Antonyms: Friendship, Amity, Harmony, Kindness

Example: The inimicality between the two nations has lasted for decades.

11 Ardent (adjective)

उत्साही / जोशीला

Ardent meaning

Having or showing very strong feelings or enthusiasm.

Synonyms: Passionate, Zealous, Fervent, Eager

Antonyms: Apathetic, Indifferent, Cold, Unenthusiastic

Example: She is an ardent supporter of environmental conservation.

12 Lenient (adjective)

दयालु / उदार / नरम

Lenient meaning

More merciful or tolerant than expected; not strict.

Synonyms: Merciful, Tolerant, Forgiving, Compassionate

Antonyms: Strict, Harsh, Severe, Stern

Example: The teacher was lenient and gave the students another chance to submit their work.

13 Sage (noun)

ज्ञानी / बुद्धिमान

Sage meaning

A profoundly wise person; showing deep wisdom and good judgment.

Synonyms: Wise, Prudent, Judicious, Enlightened

Antonyms: Foolish, Ignorant, Unwise, Imprudent

Example: The old sage shared his life experiences with the young villagers.

14 Shrewd (adjective)

चालाक / समझदार / दूरदर्शी

Shrewd meaning

Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute or clever in practical matters.

Synonyms: Astute, Clever, Canny, Perceptive

Antonyms: Naive, Foolish, Inept, Gullible

Example: The shrewd businessman quickly identified the best investment opportunity.

15 Upbeat (adjective)

आशावादी / प्रसन्न / उत्साही

Upbeat meaning

Cheerful, optimistic, and full of positive energy.

Synonyms: Cheerful, Optimistic, Positive, Joyful

Antonyms: Gloomy, Pessimistic, Sad, Depressed

Example: Despite the challenges, she remained upbeat about the future.

16 Tintinnabulation (noun)

घंटी की झंकार / घंटियों की आवाज़

Tintinnabulation meaning

The ringing or sound of bells.

Synonyms: Ringing, Chiming, Tinkling, Pealing

Antonyms: Silence, Stillness, Quietness, Hush

Example: The tintinnabulation of the church bells echoed through the valley.

17 Prognosticate (verb)

भविष्यवाणी करना / पूर्वानुमान लगाना

Prognosticate meaning

To predict or foretell a future event based on present signs.

Synonyms: Predict, Foretell, Forecast, Prophesy

Antonyms: Recall, Hindsight, Ignore, Retrospect

Example: Experts prognosticate that the economy will recover within a year.

18 Threnody (noun)

शोकगीत / विलाप गीत

Threnody meaning

A song, poem, or speech of mourning for someone who has died; a lament.

Synonyms: Elegy, Dirge, Lament, Requiem

Antonyms: Celebration, Jubilation, Festivity, Praise

Example: The poet composed a touching threnody in memory of his late friend.

19 Usufruct (noun)

उपभोगाधिकार / उपयोग का अधिकार

Usufruct meaning

The legal right to use and derive profit from property that belongs to someone else, as long as it is not damaged or altered.

Synonyms: Use, Enjoyment, Possession, Occupancy

Antonyms: Ownership, Dispossession, Forfeiture, Loss

Example: The farmer had the usufruct of the land even though it belonged to the landlord.

20 Heuristic (adjective)

अन्वेषणात्मक / स्व-अन्वेषी / अनुभव-आधारित

Heuristic meaning

Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves; involving trial and error or practical problem-solving.

Synonyms: Inquisitive, Investigative, Analytical, Exploratory

Antonyms: Unquestioning, Inactive, Disinterested, Uninquisitive

Example: The teacher used a heuristicapproach, encouraging students to find answers through exploration and reasoning.

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