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10 words · first 3 free, all 10 with Prime

1 Rambunctious (adjective)

उत्पाती

Rambunctious meaning

Noisy and hard to control.

Synonyms: Boisterous, Rowdy, Unruly, Riotous

Antonyms: Calm, Quiet, Well-behaved, Orderly

Example: The rambunctious children turned the living room into a playground.

2 Knavish (adjective)

धूर्त

Knavish meaning

Dishonest and crafty; like a knave.

Synonyms: Dishonest, Deceitful, Sly, Scheming

Antonyms: Honest, Upright, Trustworthy, Noble

Example: His knavish tricks fooled many people in the beginning.

3 Unkempt (adjective)

अव्यवस्थित

Unkempt meaning

Not neat or tidy; messy in appearance.

Synonyms: Messy, Untidy, Disheveled, Scruffy

Antonyms: Neat, Tidy, Groomed, Well-kept

Example: He arrived with unkempt hair and a wrinkled shirt.

4 Voluble (adjective)

वाचाल

Voluble meaning

Talking a lot; fluent and talkative.

Synonyms: Talkative, Loquacious, Garrulous, Chatty

Antonyms: Taciturn, Quiet, Reserved, Reticent

Example: The voluble host kept the audience engaged with nonstop conversation.

5 Intimation (noun)

संकेत / सूचना

Intimation meaning

An indirect suggestion or hint; a formal notice.

Synonyms: Hint, Indication, Notice, Notification

Antonyms: Silence, Concealment, Secrecy, Suppression

Example: We received an intimation from the office about the change in schedule.

6 Remunerative (adjective)

लाभदायक

Remunerative meaning

Providing good pay or profit.

Synonyms: Profitable, Lucrative, Well-paid, Gainful

Antonyms: Unprofitable, Low-paying, Nonpaying, Loss-making

Example: Teaching can be fulfilling, but it is not always highly remunerative.

7 Misgiving (noun)

शंका

Misgiving meaning

A feeling of doubt or worry about something.

Synonyms: Doubt, Apprehension, Anxiety, Uneasiness

Antonyms: Confidence, Assurance, Certainty, Trust

Example: She had misgivings about signing the contract without reading it fully.

8 Inopportune (adjective)

अनुपयुक्त

Inopportune meaning

Happening at a bad time; inconvenient.

Synonyms: Untimely, Inconvenient, Ill-timed, Unseasonable

Antonyms: Timely, Appropriate, Convenient, Opportune

Example: His call came at an inopportune moment, right in the middle of the meeting.

9 Discombobulate (verb)

भ्रमित करना

Discombobulate meaning

Confuse or disturb; upset the composure of.

Synonyms: Confuse, Fluster, Bewilder, Disorient

Antonyms: Clarify, Calm, Compose, Assure

Example: The sudden change in plans discombobulated everyone.

10 Punctiliousness (noun)

अत्यधिक सावधानी

Punctiliousness meaning

Great attention to detail; strict observance of rules or etiquette.

Synonyms: Meticulousness, Exactness, Precision, Thoroughness

Antonyms: Carelessness, Negligence, Sloppiness, Laxity

Example: His punctiliousness in following office protocols impressed the team.

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