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moonlight

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/ˈmuːn.laɪt/ · moon-light

The light that is reflected from the surface of the moon.

Meanings

nounliterary

The light that is reflected from the surface of the moon.

وہ روشنی جو چاند کی سطح سے منعکس ہوتی ہے۔

چاندنی

chaandni

Synonyms

moon brightnesslunar lightmoonshineچاندنیچاند کا نورچاند کا اجالا

Antonyms

darknessshadowاندھیراسایہ

Common Collocations

  • gentle moonlight
  • moonlight serenade
  • moonlight reflection

Example Sentences

The garden looked beautiful under the soft moonlight.

باغ نرم چاندنی میں بہت خوبصورت لگ رہا تھا۔

Bagh naram chaandni mein bahut khoobsurat lag raha tha.

They walked hand in hand through the moonlight.

وہ چاندنی میں ہاتھوں میں ہاتھ ڈال کر چل رہے تھے۔

Woh chaandni mein haathon mein haath daal kar chal rahe the.

The poet described the enchanting beauty of the moonlight.

شاعر نے چاندنی کی سحر انگیز خوبصورتی کو بیان کیا۔

Shayar ne chaandni ki sehr angez khoobsurati ko bayan kiya.

Easily Confused With

moonlit:Moonlit refers to being illuminated by moonlight, while moonlight is the light itself.

Word Family

moonlit
adjectiveچاندنی
moonlighted
verbچاندنی میں کام کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the moon casting light over a peaceful night.

Imagine a tranquil scene of a pond reflecting the moonlight.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاندنی راتوں میں ہے کچھ ایسے راز چھپے، جو تھا خواب حقیقت میں، بن کے آئے روشنی۔

Chaandni raaton mein hai kuch aise raaz chhupe, Jo tha khwab haqeeqat mein, ban ke aaye roshni.

In moonlit nights are hidden such secrets, What was a dream became light in reality.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چاندنی بھی اندھیرے میں ہی روشن ہوتی ہے۔

Chaandni bhi andhere mein hi roshan hoti hai.

The moonlight shines even in darkness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "moon + light" — light that comes from the moon

First known use: 14th century

The word combines 'moon' from Old English 'mōna' and 'light' from Old English 'leoht'. It has been used since the Middle Ages to describe the light emanating from the moon.