Urdu Dictionary

تکلف takalluf

A تکلف takalluf [inf. n. v of کلف 'to attend carefully (to)'], s.m. Taking (anything) upon oneself gratuitously or without being required to do it, gratuitousness; taking much pains personally (in any matter); pains, attention, industry, perseverance; trouble,

inconvenience; elaborate preparation (for); profusion, extravagance; careful observance of etiquette, ceremony, formality; dissimulation, insincerity:—takalluf bar-t̤araf, adv. Ceremony apart, waiving ceremony:—takalluf-kā, adj. On which great pains have been bestowed, laboured, elaborate, high-wrought, finished, elegant:—takalluf karnā (-meṅ), To take great pains (in); to be ceremonious (in), &c.:—takalluf-mizāj, adj. Ceremonious.