Word Meaning
नाज़ुक-तर
nāzuk-tar
hiadjective
Meaning
More delicate, finer, subtler, or more fragile.
Detailed Meaning
A comparative adjective formed by combining 'nazuk' (delicate) with the Persian suffix '-tar' (more). In classical Urdu poetry, it denotes exceptional fragility, intense refinement, or sublime subtlety. In Ghalib's couplet, it describes the veil of intoxication or ecstatic madness becoming one degree more subtle and refined.
Etymology
Persian (nāzuk + comparative suffix -tar)
Usage
Commonly used in ghazals to hyperbolically contrast the beloved's physique or temperament with fragile natural objects like flower petals or glass.
Examples
More delicate than a rose petal.
A heart more fragile than brittle glass.
Synonyms
बारीक-तरज़ियादा लतीफ़अज़-हद नाज़ुक
Related Words
नाज़ुकनाज़ुकीनज़ाकतनाज़ुक-ख़याल