adjective C1 English origin persnickety /pərˈsnɪkɪti/ · per-SNIK-i-tee چستیدہباریک بینی کا حاملبے حد محتاط Roman Urdu: chistida ENGLISH MEANING Excessively fussy about minor details. Someone who is persnickety pays extreme attention to small, often trivial, details. It is used to describe a person’s fastidious habits, especially when they seem unnecessarily picky. The word adds a[...]
noun B2 French origin dalliance /ˈdæl.i.əns/ · DAL-ee-uhns غیر سنجیدہ رشتہمحبت کا کھیلفریب Roman Urdu: ghair-sanjida rishta ENGLISH MEANING A casual romantic or sexual relationship. A dalliance refers to a brief, informal love affair that lacks seriousness or long‑term commitment. It is often used to describe flirtatious behavior or a short‑lived romance that is more[...]
noun B1 Old English origin grit /ɡrɪt/ · grit حوصلہاستقامتبرداشت Roman Urdu: Housla ENGLISH MEANING Courage and resolve in facing difficulty. Grit refers to a blend of perseverance and passion that enables a person to stay determined over long periods. It is used to applaud individuals who keep striving despite setbacks. The quality is admired[...]
adjective C1 Latin origin arcane /ɑːrˈkeɪn/ · ar-KAYN پراسراررازدارپراسرارانہ Roman Urdu: prasarar ENGLISH MEANING Mysteriously obscure or known only to a few. Arcane describes something that is hidden, mysterious, or understood by only a small, specialized group. It is often used for esoteric subjects such as ancient rituals, specialized technical jargon, or secret knowledge. The[...]
adjective B2 Greek origin enigmatic /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ · en-ig-MAT-ik پراسرارمبہمپھچان سے باہر Roman Urdu: parasraar ENGLISH MEANING Mysteriously puzzling or hard to interpret. Enigmatic describes something that is deliberately ambiguous, like a hidden clue or a secretive smile. It is used for people, statements, or situations that provoke curiosity because their meaning is not obvious. The[...]
noun B2 Greek origin pseudonym /ˈsjuːdənɪm/ · SOO-de-nim فرضی ناماستعارہ نامنقلی نام Roman Urdu: farzi naam ENGLISH MEANING A fictitious name an author uses instead of their real name. A pseudonym is a made‑up name adopted by writers, artists, or speakers to hide their identity or create a separate persona. It is often used in[...]
idiom B2 English origin turn a blind eye /tɜːrn ə blaɪnd aɪ/ · turn uh blayd ahy نذرانداز ہونانظرانداز کرنااندھا ہونا Roman Urdu: nazarandaaz hona ENGLISH MEANING To deliberately ignore something you know is wrong. This idiom is used when a person pretends not to notice a mistake, problem, or injustice. It suggests a conscious[...]
noun B2 Arabic via Medieval Latin origin zenith /ˈzɛnɪθ/ · ZEE-nith عروجچوٹیاوج Roman Urdu: urooj ENGLISH MEANING The highest point directly overhead; the peak of something. Zenith refers to the point in the sky exactly above an observer, or metaphorically to the highest stage or most successful point of something. Use it when you want[...]
noun | adjective B2 Greek origin melancholy /ˈmɛlənˌkɒli/ · MEL-uhn-KOL-ee اداسیغمگینیدل کی گہرائیوں کا غم Roman Urdu: Udaasi ENGLISH MEANING A deep, lingering sadness. Melancholy describes a thoughtful, often pensive sadness that is not necessarily tied to a specific event. It is used in literature and conversation to convey a reflective, somber mood rather than[...]
noun B2 Greek origin eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/ · i-CLIPSS گرہنسورج یا چاند کا گزرناآسمانی جسم کا چھپ جانا Roman Urdu: Gurhan ENGLISH MEANING An astronomical event where one celestial body blocks another. An eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon, or a planet moves into the shadow of another body, temporarily hiding it from view. It can[...]