A1 noun Neutral

उदासी

/ʊ.d̪ɑː.siː/

Udasi refers to a state of sadness, melancholy, or gloominess. It describes the feeling of being unhappy or the atmospheric quality of sorrow in a person or place.

Examples

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आज उसके चेहरे पर उदासी है।

There is sadness on his face today.

2

आर्थिक मंदी के कारण बाज़ार में उदासी छाई हुई है।

Due to the economic recession, there is a gloom over the market.

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पार्टी में इतनी उदासी क्यों है? थोड़ा नाचो!

Why is there so much gloom at the party? Dance a little!

Word Family

Noun
उदासी
Verb
उदास होना
Adverb
उदासी से
Adjective
उदास
Related
उदासीपन
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Udāsi' as a 'Deep Sea' (si) of sadness that you can sink into.

Quick Quiz

घर में सब शांत थे और चारों तरफ ____ छाई थी।

Correct!

The correct answer is: उदासी

Examples

1

आज उसके चेहरे पर उदासी है।

everyday

There is sadness on his face today.

2

आर्थिक मंदी के कारण बाज़ार में उदासी छाई हुई है।

formal

Due to the economic recession, there is a gloom over the market.

3

पार्टी में इतनी उदासी क्यों है? थोड़ा नाचो!

informal

Why is there so much gloom at the party? Dance a little!

4

इस कविता में कवि की गहरी उदासी स्पष्ट रूप से झलकती है।

academic

In this poem, the poet's deep melancholy is clearly reflected.

5

कंपनी के घाटे की खबर सुनकर ऑफिस में उदासी फैल गई।

business

Sadness spread through the office after hearing the news of the company's loss.

Word Family

Noun
उदासी
Verb
उदास होना
Adverb
उदासी से
Adjective
उदास
Related
उदासीपन

Common Collocations

गहरी उदासी deep sadness
उदासी छाना to be engulfed in sadness
चेहरे की उदासी sadness of the face
उदासी दूर करना to remove sadness
उदासी महसूस करना to feel sadness

Common Phrases

उदासी छा जाना

for sadness to spread/prevail

मन में उदासी

sadness in the heart/mind

उदासी का आलम

a state/atmosphere of sadness

Often Confused With

उदासी vs उदास

Udās is an adjective meaning 'sad' (the person), while Udāsi is the noun meaning 'sadness' (the feeling).

उदासी vs गुस्सा

Gussā means anger or rage, which is an active emotion, whereas Udāsi is a passive state of sorrow.

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Usage Notes

Udāsi is a feminine noun. It is often used with the verbs 'छाना' (to spread/cover) or 'दिखना' (to be visible).

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Common Mistakes

Beginners often say 'Main udāsi hoon' (I am sadness) when they mean 'Main udās hoon' (I am sad). Remember to use the noun form only when talking about the emotion itself as a concept.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Udāsi' as a 'Deep Sea' (si) of sadness that you can sink into.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'udāsīna', which originally meant indifferent or detached, later evolving into the sense of melancholy in Hindi.

Grammar Patterns

Feminine noun Takes postpositions like 'में' (in) or 'से' (from/with) Often used as the subject of the verb 'छाना' (to prevail)
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Cultural Context

In Hindi poetry and Ghazals, 'udāsi' is a frequently used theme to express the pain of separation from a lover.

Quick Quiz

घर में सब शांत थे और चारों तरफ ____ छाई थी।

Correct!

The correct answer is: उदासी

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A1

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A1

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