dullard
intermediateB1/ˈdʌl.ərd/ · dul-lard
A person who is slow to learn or lacking in intellectual ability.
Meanings
A person who is slow to learn or lacking in intellectual ability.
ایک شخص جو سیکھنے میں سست ہو یا ذہنی قابلیت میں کمی رکھتا ہو۔
بھدوا
bhadowa
Common Collocations
- dullard in a classroom
- dullard attitude
- dullard of the group
Example Sentences
He acted like a dullard during the discussion.
اس نے بحث کے دوران بھدوا کی طرح برتاؤ کیا۔
Us ne behas ke doran bhadowa ki tarah bartao kiya.
Don't be a dullard; try to engage with new ideas.
بھدوا مت بنو؛ نئے خیالات کے ساتھ مشغول ہونے کی کوشش کرو۔
Bhadowa mat bano; naye khayalat ke sath mashghool hone ki koshish karo.
She called him a dullard for not understanding the joke.
اس نے اس سے کہا کہ وہ مذاق کو نہ سمجھنے کی وجہ سے بھدوا ہے۔
Us ne us se kaha ke woh mazaq ko na samajhne ki wajah se bhadowa hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dull' and 'ard' as someone who isn't sharp mentally.
Imagine a dull knife that cannot cut, just like a dullard who cannot think sharply.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ایسے بھدوا سے ہے کوئی کیا امید ، جو خود کی بات نہ کرے سنے جو رہی دوش۔
Aise bhadowa se hai koi kya umeed, jo khud ki baat na kare sune jo rahi dosh.
What hope is there from such a dullard, who does not speak for himself, but listens to others?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دیکھتا ہوں چنچل، مگر میں نہیں بھدوا۔
Dekhta hoon chanchal, magar main nahi bhadowa.
I see the playful, but I am not a dullard.
📖 Etymology
Origin: unknown "dull" — having lost sharpness or brightness
First known use: 16th century
The word 'dullard' appeared in the English language in the 16th century, likely from 'dull' to refer to someone lacking brightness or intellect.