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obtuse

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/əbˈtjuːs/ · ob-tuse

Lacking sharpness or quickness of intellect.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Lacking sharpness or quickness of intellect.

دماغی تیزیاں یا چستی کی کمی کا شکار ہونا۔

موٹا

mota

Synonyms

dullstupidslowسستاحمقغافل

Antonyms

sharpintelligentquickتیزسمجھدارچالاک

Common Collocations

  • obtuse angle
  • obtuse reasoning
  • obtuse observations

Example Sentences

He was too obtuse to understand the instructions clearly.

وہ ہدایتوں کو واضح طور پر سمجھنے کے لیے بہت موٹا تھا۔

Woh hidayaton ko wazeh tor par samajhne ke liye bohat mota tha.

Her obtuse comments during the meeting frustrated everyone.

اجلاس کے دوران اس کے موٹے تبصرے سب کو پریشان کر گئے۔

Ijlas ke doran is ke mote tabsaray sab ko pareshan kar gaye.

The obtuse nature of his responses made it difficult to engage in a meaningful conversation.

اس کے جوابوں کی موٹاپن نے معنی خیز گفتگو میں مشغول ہونا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Is ke jawaboun ki motapan ne ma'ni khiz guftagu mein mashghool hona mushkil bana diya.

Easily Confused With

obtuse vs. acute:Obtuse refers to an angle greater than 90 degrees, whereas acute refers to an angle less than 90 degrees.

Word Family

obtuseness
nounموٹاپن
obtusely
adverbموٹے پن کے ساتھ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'obtuse' as the opposite of 'acute', just as a blunt object is less sharp than a sharp one.

Imagine a dull knife that can't cut well, representing an obtuse nature.

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "obtusus" — blunted

First known use: 15th century

The word 'obtuse' has evolved from the Latin term 'obtusus', meaning blunted or dull, and has taken on various meanings in English over time, particularly in measurement and description of angles.