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sublime

intermediateB2

/səˈblaɪm/ · sub-lime

Of such excellence or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Of such excellence or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

ایسی عظمت یا خوبصورتی جو انتہائی تعجب یا محبت پیدا کرے۔

عالی

aali

Formal: اعلی

Synonyms

magnificentgrandexaltedعظیمشاندارمخصوص

Antonyms

inferiormediocrecommonادنیعامغیر اہم

Common Collocations

  • sublime beauty
  • sublime experience
  • sublime art

Example Sentences

The view from the mountain was truly sublime.

پہاڑ سے نظر آنا واقعی عالی تھا۔

Pahar se nazar aana waqai aali tha.

She described the music as sublime, capable of moving anyone to tears.

اس نے موسیقی کو عالی قرار دیا، جو کسی کو بھی آنکھوں میں آنسو لانے کی صلاحیت رکھتی ہے۔

Us ne moseqi ko aali qaraar diya, jo kisi ko bhi aankhon mein aansoo lane ki salahiyat rakhti hai.

The artist's painting was a sublime representation of nature.

فنون لطیفہ کی پینٹنگ قدرت کا ایک عالی نمونہ تھی۔

Fanoon lateefa ki painting qudrat ka ek aali namoona thi.

Easily Confused With

subliminal:Subliminal refers to something that is below the threshold of conscious awareness, while sublime refers to something of great beauty or excellence.

Word Family

sublimity
nounعالی شان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sublime' as 'something high and beautiful'.

Imagine standing on a mountaintop, gazing at a breathtaking sunset.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sublimis" — uplifted, elevated

First known use: 16th century

The word 'sublime' originated from the Latin word 'sublimis', which referred to something elevated or lofty. It was adopted into English in the late 16th century, used primarily in philosophical contexts to describe greatness.