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tresses

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/ˈtrɛsɪz/ · tress-es

Long locks of hair, especially when styled or braided.

Meanings

nounliterary

Long locks of hair, especially when styled or braided.

لمبے بال، خاص طور پر جب انہیں سجایا یا گیسو بنایا جائے۔

چنچل

chanchal

Synonyms

lockshairbraidsگیسوبالچمکدار

Antonyms

baldnessshort hairگنجا پنچھوٹے بال

Common Collocations

  • long tresses
  • golden tresses
  • braided tresses

Example Sentences

Her tresses flowed down her back like a waterfall.

اس کے چنچل اس کی کمر تک بہتے تھے جیسے آبشار۔

Us ke chanchal us ki kamar tak behte the jaise aabshar.

She decorated her tresses with flowers for the festival.

اس نے تہوار کے لیے اپنے گیسوؤں میں پھول سجائے۔

Us ne tyohaar k liye apne gaisoo mein phool sajaye.

The artist painted a portrait highlighting her beautiful tresses.

فنکار نے ایک پورٹریٹ بنایا جس میں اس کے خوبصورت بال نمایاں تھے۔

Fankaar ne ek portrait banaya jis mein us ke khoobsurat baal numayaan the.

Easily Confused With

tress:Tress is the singular form referring to one lock of hair.

Word Family

tressy
adjectiveچنچل دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'tresses' as 'tress' and 'ess', where 'ess' could remind you of elegance.

Imagine a beautiful lady sitting under a tree with long, flowing hair.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اُس کی چنچل میں ہے تیرا نور،

Us ki chanchal mein hai tera noor,

In her tresses lies your light,

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بال جو ہے، حسن کی نشانی ہے۔

Baal jo hai, husn ki nishani hai.

Hair is a symbol of beauty.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "tresse" — to braid

First known use: 16th century

The term 'tresses' has evolved from Old French, referring to braided strands of hair, emphasizing the decorative aspect of hair styling.