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Description
Type: Adjective
Origin: Arabic حيران (bewildered, astonished).
Usage: Refers to a state of amazement, shock, or confusion. Can be positive (pleasantly surprised) or negative (confused, shocked).
Cultural Insight: In Urdu poetry, حیرانی is often depicted as the soul’s reaction to the mysteries of life, beauty, or divine creation.
Expanded Features:
Polarity: Neutral (contextual)
Register: Common and literary
Pragmatic Sense: Emotional and psychological state.
Synonyms (Urdu): ششدر، انگشت بدنداں، متحیر
Synonyms (English): surprised, amazed, astonished, bewildered
Antonyms (Urdu): مطمئن، پر سکون
Antonyms (English): calm, assured, composed
Example Sentences:
Urdu: وہ امتحان میں کامیاب ہو کر حیران تھا۔
English: He was surprised at passing the exam.
Urdu: اچانک خبر سن کر سب حیران رہ گئے۔
English: Everyone was astonished on hearing the sudden news.
Urdu: میں اس کے رویے پر حیران ہوں۔
English: I am amazed at his behavior.
Related Terms: حیرت، تعجب، ششدر، دھچکہ