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1 Peppy (adjective)

जोशीला, फुर्तीला, उत्साही

Peppy meaning

Lively, energetic, and cheerful; full of enthusiasm.

Synonyms: Lively, Spirited, Perky, Zesty

Antonyms: Dull, Lethargic, Dreary, Listless

Example: The peppy soundtrack instantly lifted everyone’s mood at the event.

2 Spunky (adjective)

जांबाज़, जोशीला, हिम्मती, दिलेर

Spunky meaning

Courageous, lively, and full of determination; spirited and bold.

Synonyms: Feisty, Plucky, Spirited, Gutsy

Antonyms: Timid, Cowardly, Meek, Fainthearted

Example: The spunky young lawyer challenged the powerful corporation without hesitation.

3 Snug (adjective)

आरामदायक, सुकूनभरा, चुस्त-फिट

Snug meaning

Warm, comfortable, and close-fitting; providing a sense of coziness and security.

Synonyms: Cozy, Comfortable, Comfy, Fitted

Antonyms: Drafty, Loose, Baggy, Uncomfortable

Example: On a rainy evening, the cabin felt snug and secure as the fire crackled inside.

4 Dainty (adjective)

नाज़ुक और सुरुचिपूर्ण

Dainty meaning

Delicately small, pretty, and tasteful; refined and fragile.

Synonyms: Delicate, Elegant, Refined, Exquisite

Antonyms: Coarse, Clumsy, Bulky, Sturdy

Example: She wore a dainty silver bracelet that sparkled softly in the light.

5 Breezy (adjective)

हल्की-ठंडी हवा वाला; बेफ़िक्र/हल्का-फुल्का

Breezy meaning

Pleasantly windy or airy; also casual, lively, and light in tone or manner.

Synonyms: Airy, Windy, Refreshing, Lighthearted

Antonyms: Stuffy, Stagnant, Oppressive, Serious

Example: The host kept a breezy tone during the show, making even complex topics feel approachable.

6 Adventitious (adjective)

आकस्मिक/बाह्य, स्वभावगत नहीं

Adventitious meaning

Happening by chance or from an external source; not inherent or essential (biology: arising in an unusual location).

Synonyms: Incidental, Extrinsic, Accidental, Fortuitous

Antonyms: Inherent, Intrinsic, Essential, Native

Example: Their sudden fame was adventitious, boosted by a viral post rather than careful planning.

7 Perseverate (verb)

लगातार एक ही बात/क्रिया पर अटक जाना

Perseverate meaning

To repeat or continue a thought, action, or utterance long after it is appropriate or needed; to fixate and keep returning to the same point.

Synonyms: Ruminate, Dwell, Obsess, Reiterate

Antonyms: Cease, Desist, Discontinue, Move on

Example: Even after the issue was resolved, he kept perseverating about the email typo for hours.

8 Dyspeptic (adjective)

अपचग्रस्त; चिड़चिड़ा

Dyspeptic meaning

Relating to indigestion; irritable or bad-tempered.

Synonyms: Bilious, Irritable, Peevish, Cantankerous

Antonyms: Amiable, Genial, Patient, Good-natured

Example: After the greasy lunch and a long delay, he turned dyspeptic and snapped at trivial questions.

9 Omphaloskepsis (noun)

नाभि-निरीक्षण; अतिशय आत्म-चिंतन/आत्म-लिप्तता

Omphaloskepsis meaning

Contemplation or meditation by gazing at one’s navel; by extension, excessive self-absorption or self-contemplation.

Synonyms: Navel-gazing, Introspection, Self-absorption, Self-obsession

Antonyms: Engagement, Extroversion, Altruism, Outward-focus

Example: The meeting drifted into omphaloskepsis, with everyone fixating on feelings instead of fixing the problem.

10 Scabrous (adjective)

खुरदरा/खुरदुरा; अशोभनीय/अश्लील विषय; जटिल

Scabrous meaning

Having a rough, scaly, or scabby surface; also dealing with indecent or scandalous matters; difficult or knotty.

Synonyms: Rough, Abrasive, Coarse, Risqué

Antonyms: Smooth, Polished, Refined, Decorous

Example: The committee asked him to revise the scabrous passages before the article could be published.

11 Boisterous (adjective)

उत्साही और शोरगुल वाला

Boisterous meaning

Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.

Synonyms: Rambunctious, Rowdy, Uproarious, Raucous

Antonyms: Calm, Quiet, Subdued, Tranquil

Example: The boisterous crowd cheered so loudly that the speaker had to pause.

12 Cavalier (adjective)

लापरवाह, उदासीन

Cavalier meaning

Showing a lack of proper concern; offhand and dismissive.

Synonyms: Offhand, Dismissive, Nonchalant, Indifferent

Antonyms: Careful, Considerate, Respectful, Conscientious

Example: His cavalier disregard for safety rules alarmed the entire team.

13 Petulant (adjective)

चिड़चिड़ा, तुनकमिजाज़

Petulant meaning

Childishly sulky, bad-tempered, or easily irritated.

Synonyms: Peevish, Irritable, Testy, Touchy

Antonyms: Patient, Amiable, Placid, Even-tempered

Example: His petulantremarks turned a simple discussion into an argument.

14 Morose (adjective)

उदास और चिड़चिड़ा

Morose meaning

Sullen and gloomy; ill-tempered.

Synonyms: Sullen, Dour, Saturnine, Sulky

Antonyms: Cheerful, Buoyant, Jovial, Sunny

Example: After the setback, he became morose and avoided talking to anyone.

15 Frivolous (adjective)

तुच्छ/गैर-गंभीर

Frivolous meaning

Not having any serious purpose or value; trivial or superficial.

Synonyms: Trivial, Superficial, Flippant, Inconsequential

Antonyms: Serious, Earnest, Grave, Weighty

Example: The judge dismissed the case as a frivolous lawsuit lacking any real merit.

16 Desuetude (noun)

उपेक्षा/प्रयोग का अभाव

Desuetude meaning

A state of disuse; no longer being used or practiced.

Synonyms: Disuse, Obsolescence, Neglect, Abandonment

Antonyms: Use, Practice, Prevalence, Currency

Example: The old canal fell into desuetude after the new highway was constructed.

17 Noctivagant (adjective)

रात्रि में भटकने वाला

Noctivagant meaning

Wandering or roaming about at night.

Synonyms: Nocturnal, Night-roving, Night-prowling, Night-wandering

Antonyms: Diurnal, Daytime, Homebound, Stationary

Example: The noctivagant cat slipped through the quiet streets until dawn.

18 Exsanguinate (verb)

रक्त निकाल देना/रक्तहीन करना

Exsanguinate meaning

To drain of blood; cause to bleed heavily or to death (often used medically or figuratively to drain resources/energy).

Synonyms: Bleed, Bloodlet, Drain, Deplete

Antonyms: Transfuse, Replenish, Enrich, Invigorate

Example: Without rapid intervention, the deep arterial wound could exsanguinate the patient.

19 Thaumaturgy (noun)

चमत्कार करना/चमत्कृत कार्य

Thaumaturgy meaning

The working of miracles or wonders; magical feats.

Synonyms: Miracle-working, Wonder-working, Magic, Sorcery

Antonyms: Naturalism, Rationalism, Skepticism, Empiricism

Example: Legends credit the mystic’s thaumaturgy with healing the sick and calming storms.

20 Logomachy (noun)

शब्दों/अर्थों पर बहस

Logomachy meaning

A dispute about words or their meanings; a battle of words.

Synonyms: Quibbling, Hairsplitting, Word-wrangling, Semantic dispute

Antonyms: Agreement, Consensus, Concord, Understanding

Example: The debate devolved into logomachy with both sides nitpicking definitions instead of addressing the real issue.

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