obtuse
intermediateB2/əbˈtjuːs/ · ob-tuse
Lacking sharpness or quickness of intellect.
Meanings
Lacking sharpness or quickness of intellect.
دماغی تیزیاں یا چستی کی کمی کا شکار ہونا۔
موٹا
mota
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.