C1 adjective साहित्यिक

arch

/ɑːrtʃ/

As an adjective, 'arch' describes a style of communication or a look that is playfully mischievous, knowing, or ironic. It implies that the person is teasing or shares a secret understanding that others might not possess.

उदाहरण

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1

She gave him an arch look when he pretended not to know who had sent the flowers.

She gave him a knowing, playful look when he pretended not to know who had sent the flowers.

2

The professor's arch comments about the curriculum suggested he found the new rules slightly absurd.

The professor's ironic comments about the curriculum suggested he found the new rules slightly absurd.

3

Stop being so arch and just tell me the gossip already!

Stop being so mysterious and playful and just tell me the gossip already!

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
archness
क्रिया विशेषण
archly
विशेषण
arch
संबंधित
arch-rival
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याद रखने का तरीका

Visualize someone raising their eyebrow into the shape of an 'arch' while they tell you a playful secret or a sarcastic joke.

त्वरित क्विज़

When I asked if she knew about the surprise party, she just gave me an ______ smile and walked away.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: arch

उदाहरण

1

She gave him an arch look when he pretended not to know who had sent the flowers.

everyday

She gave him a knowing, playful look when he pretended not to know who had sent the flowers.

2

The professor's arch comments about the curriculum suggested he found the new rules slightly absurd.

formal

The professor's ironic comments about the curriculum suggested he found the new rules slightly absurd.

3

Stop being so arch and just tell me the gossip already!

informal

Stop being so mysterious and playful and just tell me the gossip already!

4

The novelist employs an arch narrative voice to critique the vanity of the upper classes.

academic

The novelist employs a sophisticated and ironic narrative voice to critique the vanity of the upper classes.

5

The marketing director made an arch remark about the competitor's surprisingly high prices.

business

The marketing director made a sly, knowing remark about the competitor's surprisingly high prices.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
archness
क्रिया विशेषण
archly
विशेषण
arch
संबंधित
arch-rival

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

arch smile a knowing or mischievous smile
arch look a playful or teasing facial expression
arch tone a voice that sounds ironic or teasing
arch eyebrow an eyebrow raised in a knowing or skeptical way
arch comment a remark intended to be sly or witty

सामान्य वाक्यांश

with an arch expression

having a playful or teasing look on one's face

arch-nemesis

a principal or chief enemy (different sense of 'arch')

arch-villain

a main or most powerful villain

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

arch vs arch (noun)

The noun refers to a curved physical structure; the adjective refers to a mischievous personality trait.

arch vs arched

'Arched' describes something physically curved into a shape, while 'arch' describes a tone or attitude.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

This adjective is primarily used in literary contexts or sophisticated social descriptions. It almost always describes a facial expression, a tone of voice, or a specific remark that suggests the person knows more than they are saying.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often mistakenly use 'arch' as an adjective to describe physical shapes (e.g., 'an arch window'), when they should use 'arched'.

💡

याद रखने का तरीका

Visualize someone raising their eyebrow into the shape of an 'arch' while they tell you a playful secret or a sarcastic joke.

📖

शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Derived from the Greek 'arkhos' (meaning chief or principal), it evolved from 'arch-rogue' (a chief rogue) to describing the playful, sly characteristics associated with such a person.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Used attributively (before a noun) like 'an arch smile'. Can be used predicatively (after a verb) like 'Her tone was arch'.
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

The term is frequently encountered in 19th and 20th-century British literature, such as the works of Jane Austen or Oscar Wilde, to denote subtle social wit.

त्वरित क्विज़

When I asked if she knew about the surprise party, she just gave me an ______ smile and walked away.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: arch

संबंधित शब्द

ancarny

C1

Relating to deep, ancient instincts or primal physical sensations that evoke a sense of mystery or unsettling familiarity. It describes behaviors or feelings that seem to be inherited from prehistoric ancestors and manifest in modern contexts.

tripendward

C1

Describing a trajectory, movement, or orientation directed toward a three-fold suspension or a point supported by three distinct anchors. It characterizes an object or path that leans toward a junction where three entities or supports meet.

synacrness

C1

Describing a quality of simultaneous acute precision and synchronized coordination. It refers to the state where multiple sharp or intense elements occur at once with perfect alignment.

unmalance

C1

A state of persistent or structural lack of equilibrium, specifically when this lack of balance leads to a detrimental or inefficient outcome. It is often used in technical or test-specific environments to describe systems where the distribution of elements is intentionally or erroneously skewed.

comtermness

C1

To engage in the process of establishing common terminology or shared linguistic understanding within a specific group. It involves negotiating and refining definitions to ensure all parties are aligned on technical concepts.

semifinism

C1

Relating to a state of partial completion or an intermediate stage in a process where a final goal is reached in function but not in form. It describes something that is operational yet lacks the definitive polish or finality of a completed work.

revaltion

C1

A revelation is the act of revealing or disclosing a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made in a dramatic way. It can also refer to a divine or supernatural disclosure of information to humanity.

bifugcy

C1

To divide or branch into two distinct, often divergent paths or outcomes, typically used in contexts involving complex decision-making or evolutionary processes. It implies a definitive split where the resulting entities develop independently and no longer overlap.

intravictship

C1

Describing the internal relations, dynamics, or psychological states that exist within a group sharing a common victory or high-status achievement. It refers specifically to the nuances of interaction between members who are part of the same successful collective.

antimanment

C1

The systematic opposition to or reversal of human management and intervention within a specific system or environment. It typically refers to the policy of allowing natural or organic processes to occur without external control or supervision.

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