Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

facetious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/fəˈsiːʃəs/
हंसी मजाक करने वाला (hansi mazaak karne wala)

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

"He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon."

"वह चाँद पर रहने की बात कहते हुए हंसी मजाक कर रहा था।" (Wah chand par rehne ki baat kahte hue hansi mazaak kar raha tha.)
Facile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfæsɪl/
सरल, आसान, झूठा (sarl, aasan, jhootha)

easily achieved or effortless; superficial or simplistic

"He gave a facile explanation that ignored the complexities of the problem."

"उसने उस समस्या के जटिलताओं की अनदेखी करते हुए एक सरल व्याख्या दी।" (Usne us samasya ke jatiltayon ki andekhi karte hue ek sarl vyakhya di.)
facsimile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fækˈsɪmɪli/
प्रति (prati)

an exact copy or reproduction of a document

"He sent a facsimile of the contract to the client."

"उसने ग्राहक को अनुबंध की एक प्रति भेजी।" (Usne grahak ko anubandh ki ek prati bheji.)
factious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfækʃəs/
विभाजनकारी (vibhajankari)

causing disagreement or division within a group; inclined to form factions

"The debate became factious, splitting the committee into rival camps."

"विवाद विभाजनकारी हो गया, जिससे समिति को प्रतिद्वंद्वी शिविरों में बाँट दिया गया।" (Vivad vibhajankari ho gaya, jisse samiti ko pratidwandi shiviron mein baant diya gaya.)
factitious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/fækˈtɪʃəs/
कृत्रिम, असली नहीं (kritrim, asli nahi)

artificial or fabricated; not natural or genuine

"The excitement in his story seemed factitious and forced."

"उसकी कहानी में उत्तेजना कृत्रिम और मजबूर सी लगी।" (Uski kahani mein uttejana kritrim aur majboor si lagi.)
factotum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fækˈtoʊtəm/
साधारण नौकर (saadhaarann naukar)

an employee who does many different types of work; a general servant

"He worked as a factotum, handling both clerical and maintenance duties."

"वह एक फैक्टोटम के रूप में काम करता था, जो प्रशासनिक और रखरखाव दोनों कार्यों को संभालता था।" (vah ek factotum ke roop mein kaam karta tha, jo prashasanik aur rakhrakhav dono karyo ko sambhalta tha.)
adjective C2
/ˈfædɪʃ/
अस्थायी फैशन (asthayi fashion)

Following a temporary trend or fashion

"Wearing neon clothes was a faddish style in the 1980s."

"नीऑन कपड़े पहनना 1980 के दशक में एक फैडिश स्टाइल था।" (Niyon kapde pehnana 1980 ke dashak mein ek faddish style tha.)
fain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective/adverb C2
/feɪn/
इच्छा से, खुशी से (ichchha se, khushi se)

gladly, willingly, or with pleasure

"I would fain help you if I had the time."

"अगर मेरे पास समय होता, तो मैं खुशी से आपकी मदद करता।" (Agar mere paas samay hota, to main khushi se aapki madad karta.)
fallacious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/
भ्रामक (bhramak)

based on a mistaken belief; logically unsound

"His argument was based on fallacious reasoning."

"उसका तर्क भ्रामक reasoning पर आधारित था।" (Uska tark bhramak reasoning par aadhaarit tha.)
fallible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfæləbl/
गलतियाँ करने में सक्षम (galtiyan karne mein saksham)

capable of making mistakes or being wrong

"Even experts are fallible and can make errors."

"यहाँ तक कि विशेषज्ञ भी गलत हो सकते हैं और गलतियाँ कर सकते हैं।" (Yahan tak ki visheshagya bhi galat ho sakte hain aur galtiyan kar sakte hain.)
fallow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfæloʊ/
बिना बीज वाला, निष्क्रिय (bina beej wala, nishkriya)

plowed but left unseeded; inactive or dormant

"The farmer left the field fallow for a season to restore its fertility."

"किसान ने एक मौसम के लिए खेत को बिना बीज वाला छोड़ दिया ताकि उसकी उर्वरता को बहाल किया जा सके।" (Kisan ne ek mausam ke liye khet ko bina beej wala chhod diya taaki uski urvarta ko bahaal kiya ja sake.)
verb C2
/ˈfæmɪʃ/
भुखमरी (bhukhmari)

to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger

"The stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food."

"द stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food." (d stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food.)
fanciless definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfæn.sɪ.ləs/
कल्पनाशून्य, सामान्य (kalpanashunya, samanya)

without imagination or creativity; plain or ordinary

"His drawings were simple and fanciless."

"उसकी ड्रॉइंग साधारण और कल्पनाशून्य थी।" (Uski drawing saadharan aur kalpanashunya thi.)
fanfare definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfæn.feər/
धूमधाम, प्रचार (dhoomdham, prachar)

a short ceremonial tune or display of publicity to attract attention

"The new product was launched with much fanfare."

"नए उत्पाद को धूमधाम के साथ लॉन्च किया गया था।" (Naye utpaad ko dhoomdham ke saath launch kiya gaya tha.)
noun C2
/ˈfeɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/
प्राकृतिकवाद (prakritikvad)

the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable

"He embraced fatalism, believing that nothing he did could change his destiny."

"उसने प्राकृतिकवाद को अपनाया, यह विश्वास करते हुए कि जो कुछ भी उसने किया वह उसकी किस्मत को बदल नहीं सकता था।" (Usne prakritikvad ko apnaya, yeh vishwas karte hue ki jo kuch bhi usne kiya woh uski kismat ko badal nahi sakta tha.)
adjective C2
/ˈfæð.əm.ləs/
असमझ या मापने योग्य नहीं; बहुत गहरा (asamajh ya mapne yogya nahin; bahut gahra)

impossible to understand or measure; very deep

"The ocean seemed fathomless as it stretched to the horizon."

"महासागर ऐसा दिख रहा था जैसे वह समझ से परे हो जब वह क्षितिज तक फैला था।" (Mahaasagar aisa dikh raha tha jaise vah samajh se pare ho jab vah kshitij tak phaila tha.)
fatuous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfætʃuəs/
मूर्खतापूर्ण (moorkhatapurn)

silly or foolish, especially in a self-satisfied way

"His fatuous comments during the meeting annoyed everyone."

"बैठक के दौरान उसकी मूर्खतापूर्ण टिप्पणियाँ सभी को परेशान कर रही थीं।" (Baithak ke dauran uski moorkhatapurn tippaniyan sabhi ko pareshan kar rahi thin.)
faultfinder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɔːltˌfaɪndər/
दोष ढूंढने वाला (dosh dhoondhne wala)

a person who habitually finds fault with others

"He is such a faultfinder that nothing anyone does is ever good enough."

"वह ऐसा दोष ढूंढने वाला है कि जो कुछ भी कोई करता है, वह कभी भी पर्याप्त नहीं होता।" (Woh aisa dosh dhoondhne wala hai ki jo kuch bhi koi karta hai, woh kabhi bhi paryapt nahi hota.)
faun definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fɔːn/
फौन (पौराणिक प्राणी) (faun (pauranik prani))

a mythological creature that is half human and half goat

"The sculpture depicted a playful faun dancing in the forest."

"मूर्ति ने एक खेलते हुए फौन को जंगल में नाचते हुए दिखाया।" (Murti ne ek khelte hue faun ko jangal mein nachte hue dikhaya.)
faux pas definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/foʊ ˈpɑː/
सोशल गलती (social galti)

a social blunder or mistake in etiquette

"He committed a major faux pas by forgetting her birthday."

"उसने उसका जन्मदिन भूलकर एक बड़ी सोशल गलती की।" (Usne uska janmadin bhoolkar ek badi social galti ki.)
fawning definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfɔːnɪŋ/
अतिरंजित चापलूसी (atiranjit chaaploosi)

displaying exaggerated flattery or affection

"Her fawning compliments made everyone uncomfortable."

"उसकी अतिरंजित चापलूसी ने सभी को असहज कर दिया।" (Uski atiranjit chaaploosi ne sabhi ko asahaj kar diya.)
verb C2
/feɪz/
परेशान करना (pareshan karna)

to disturb or disconcert someone; to cause to feel unsettled

"She was not fazed by the unexpected question."

"वह अप्रत्याशित सवाल से परेशान नहीं हुई।" (Wah apratyashit sawaal se pareshan nahi hui.)
noun C2
/ˈfiːəlti/
वफादारी और प्रतिबद्धता (vafadari aur pratibaddhata)

loyalty or allegiance, especially to a sovereign or lord

"The knight swore fealty to his king."

"नाइट ने अपने राजा के प्रति वफादारी की शपथ ली।" (Knight ne apne raja ke prati vafadari ki shapath li.)
febrile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfiːbraɪl/
ज्वरग्रस्त, उत्तेजित (jwargrast, uttejit)

having or showing the symptoms of a fever; or highly excitable or agitated

"The patient was in a febrile state with high temperature."

"मरीज़ उच्च तापमान में ज्वरग्रस्त स्थिति में था।" (Mariz uchch tapmaan mein jwargrast sthiti mein tha.)
feckless definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfɛkləs/
निराश, गैर जिम्मेदार (niraash, gair zimmedaar)

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

"His feckless attitude at work caused several missed deadlines."

"उसका निराश रवैया काम के दौरान कई समयसीमाएँ चूका गया।" (Uska niraash ravayya kaam ke dauraan kai samaysimaan chuka gaya.)
fecund definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfiːkənd/
उर्वर, उत्पादनक्षम (urvar, utpadanksham)

producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile

"The fecund soil produced a bountiful harvest this year."

"उर्वर माटी ने इस वर्ष प्रचुर फसल दी।" (Urvar maati ne is varsh prachur fasal di.)
fecundity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fiːˈkʌndɪti/
उर्वरता, प्रजनन क्षमता (urvarata, prajanan kshamata)

the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility

"The fecundity of the river delta supports diverse wildlife."

"नदी के डेल्टा की उर्वरता विभिन्न वन्यजीवों का समर्थन करती है।" (Nadi ke delta ki urvarata vibhinn vanyajeevon ka samarthan karti hai.)
adjective C2
/ˈfiːbəlˌmaɪndɪd/
मूर्ख या कमजोर दिमाग वाला (murkh ya kamzor dimaag wala)

lacking intelligence or mental capacity; foolish or weak-minded

"The feebleminded man struggled to understand basic instructions."

"कमजोर दिमाग वाला आदमी बुनियादी निर्देशों को समझने में संघर्ष कर रहा था।" (Kamzor dimaag wala aadmi buniyadi nirdeshon ko samajhne mein sangharsh kar raha tha.)
noun C2
/feɪnt/
चालाकी, धोखा (chaalaki, dhokha)

a deceptive or pretended movement, especially in fighting or sports

"The boxer made a feint to the left before striking to the right."

"बॉक्सरे ने दाएं तरफ हमला करने से पहले बाएं तरफ चालाकी दिखाई।" (Boxer ne daaye taraf hamla karne se pehle baaye taraf chaalaki dikhayi.)
felicitate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/fəˈlɪsɪteɪt/
बधाई देना (badhai dena)

to congratulate someone; to express happiness for someone's success

"We felicitated her on winning the award."

"हमने उसे पुरस्कार जीतने पर बधाई दी।" (Hamne use puraskar jeetne par badhai di.)
felicitous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/fəˈlɪsɪtəs/
उचित, उपयुक्त या प्रसन्न; अच्छे भाग्य या खुशी से चिह्नित (uchit, upyukt ya prasann; achhe bhagya ya khushi se chihnit)

well-chosen, appropriate, or pleasing; marked by good fortune or happiness

"She made a felicitous remark that lightened the mood."

"उसने एक उपयुक्त टिप्पणी की जिसने माहौल को हल्का कर दिया।" (Usne ek upyukt tipanni ki jisne mahol ko halka kar diya.)
felicity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fəˈlɪsɪti/
अत्यधिक खुशी (atyadhik khushi)

intense happiness; the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts

"She was known for her felicity in conversation and cheerful nature."

"वह बातचीत में अपनी खुशी और हंसमुख स्वभाव के लिए जानी जाती थी।" (Vah baatcheet mein apni khushi aur hansmukh swabhav ke liye jani jati thi.)
adjective C2
/fəˈloʊniəs/
गंभीर अपराध से संबंधित (gambhir aparadh se sambandhit)

relating to or involved in serious criminal activity

"He was charged with felonious assault after the incident."

"घटना के बाद उसे गंभीर हमला करने के आरोप में आरोपित किया गया था।" (Ghatna ke baad use gambhir hamla karne ke aarop mein aaropit kiya gaya tha.)
fender definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɛndər/
व्हील का आवरण (wheel ka avaran)

a part of a vehicle that frames a wheel well to protect against mud or debris

"The car's fender was dented in the accident."

"कार का फेंडर दुर्घटना में दब गया था।" (Car ka fender durghatna mein dab gaya tha.)
fernery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɜːrnəri/
फर्नरी, फर्न उगाने का स्थान (fernari, fern ugane ka sthan)

a place or greenhouse where ferns are cultivated

"The garden's fernery was full of exotic plants."

"बागान का फर्नरी विदेशी पौधों से भरा हुआ था।" (Bagan ka fernari videshi paudhon se bhara hua tha.)
adjective C2
/ˈfer.əs/
लोहा से समृद्ध (loha se samriddh)

containing or consisting of iron

"Ferrous metals are commonly used in construction."

"फेरस धातु सामान्यत: निर्माण में उपयोग किए जाते हैं।" (Ferrous dhatu samanyata: nirman mein upyog kiye jaate hain.)
Fervid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfɜːr.vɪd/
उत्तेजित, जोश से भरा हुआ (uttejito, josh se bhara hua)

intensely passionate or enthusiastic

"He wrote a fervid letter expressing his love."

"उसने अपने प्यार को व्यक्त करने के लिए एक जोशीला पत्र लिखा।" (Usne apne pyaar ko vyakt karne ke liye ek joshila patra likha.)
adjective C2
/ˈfɛstəl/
उत्सव संबंधित, उत्सव जैसा (utsav sambandhit, utsav jaisa)

relating to a festival or celebration

"The hall was decorated in a festal manner for the wedding."

"शादी के लिए हॉल को उत्सव जैसे तरीके से सजाया गया था।" (Shaadi ke liye hall ko utsav jaise tareeke se sajaaya gaya tha.)
verb C2
/ˈfɛstər/
बुरा होना, खराब होना (bura hona, kharab hona)

to become worse or more intense, often through neglect or infection

"If grievances are ignored, they may fester into resentment."

"अगर शिकायतों की अनदेखी की जाती है, तो वे नफरत में बदल सकती हैं।" (Agar shikayaton ki andekhi ki jaati hai, to ve nafrat mein badal sakti hain.)
fete definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/feɪt/
उत्सव, महोत्सव (utsav, mahotsav)

a celebration or festival, often in honor of someone

"The village held a grand fete to celebrate the harvest."

"गाँव ने फसल की कटाई के जश्न के लिए एक भव्य उत्सव आयोजित किया।" (Gaav ne fosal ki katai ke jashn ke liye ek bhavya utsav aayojit kiya.)
noun C2
/ˈfetiʃ/
फेटिश (fetish)

an object believed to have magical powers or to be inhabited by a spirit

"The villagers treated the statue as a powerful fetich."

"गांववालों ने मूर्ति को एक शक्तिशाली फेटिश के रूप में माना।" (Gaavwalon ne murti ko ek shaktishaali fetish ke roop mein maana.)
fetid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfɛtɪd/
दूरगंधित, बदबूदार (durgandhit, badbudar)

having a strong, unpleasant smell

"The fetid smell from the garbage was unbearable."

"कचरे से आई बदबू सहन करना असहनीय था।" (kachre se aayi badboo sahan karna asahniya tha.)
fetter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈfɛtər/
बाधित करना, बंदी बनाना (badhit karna, bandi banana)

to restrain or restrict someone’s freedom

"The strict rules fettered the creativity of the students."

"कठोर नियमों ने छात्रों की रचनात्मकता को सीमित कर दिया।" (Kathor niyamon ne chhatron ki rachnatmakta ko seemit kar diya.)
Fez definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fez/
फेज टोपी (fez topi)

a flat-topped conical red hat with a tassel, traditionally worn in some Middle Eastern countries

"He wore a traditional fez during the cultural festival."

"उसने सांस्कृतिक महोत्सव के दौरान पारंपरिक फेज पहना था।" (Usne sanskrutik mahotsav ke dauran paramparik fez pehna tha.)
fiat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfiːæt/
आदेश, शाही आदेश (adesh, shahi adesh)

an official order or decree; authoritative command

"The new policy was enacted by royal fiat."

"नई नीति को राजकीय आदेश द्वारा लागू किया गया था।" (Nayi niti ko rajkiya adesh dwara lagu kiya gaya tha.)
fiducial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/fɪˈdjuːʃəl/
विश्वासपूर्ण, मानक के रूप में कार्य करने वाला (vishwaspurn, maanak ke roop mein kaarya karne wala)

based on trust or confidence; serving as a standard of reference

"The fiducial point on the map ensures accurate measurements."

"मानचित्र पर फिडूशियल बिंदु सटीक माप सुनिश्चित करता है।" (Maanchitra par fidushial bindu sathik maap nishchit karta hai.)
fiduciary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fɪˈduːʃieri/
विश्वासपात्र, ट्रस्टी (vishwaspatra, trustee)

a person who holds assets in trust for someone else; related to trust and responsibility

"The lawyer acted as a fiduciary for his client’s estate."

"वकील अपने ग्राहक के संपत्ति के लिए फिडुसियरी के रूप में कार्य कर रहे थे।" (Vakil apne grahak ke sampatti ke liye fiduciary ke roop mein karya kar rahe the.)
noun C2
/fiːf/
जमीन का एक टुकड़ा जो सामंती व्यवस्था के तहत दिया जाता है; नियंत्रण का क्षेत्र (zameen ka ek tukda jo samanti vyavastha ke tahat diya jata hai; niyantran ka kshetra)

an estate of land held under the feudal system; a domain or area of control

"The knight was granted a fief by the lord for his service."

"नाइट को उसकी सेवा के लिए लॉर्ड द्वारा एक फीफ दी गई।" (Knight ko uski seva ke liye Lord dwara ek fief di gayi.)
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noun C2
/ˈfɪɡmənt/
कल्पना, मस्तिष्क की निर्माण (kalpana, mastishk ki nirman)

something invented or imaginary; a fabrication of the mind

"The story of the haunted house is just a figment of her imagination."

"भूतिया घर की कहानी केवल उसकी कल्पना का एक भाग है।" (Bhootia ghar ki kahani keval uski kalpana ka ek bhag hai.)
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filch (फिल्च)

verb C2
/fɪltʃ/
चोरी करना (chori karna)

to steal something in a sneaky or petty way

"He tried to filch a candy bar from the shop."

"उसने दुकान से एक कैंडी बार चुराने की कोशिश की।" (Usne dukaan se ek candy bar churaane ki koshish ki.)