opinionated
intermediateB1/əˈpɪnjəˌneɪtɪd/ · o-pin-ion-at-ed
Holding strong, often unreasonable beliefs or views.
Meanings
Holding strong, often unreasonable beliefs or views.
پختہ، اکثر غیر معقول خیالات یا آرا رکھنے والا.
ہٹ دھری
hat dhari
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- opinionated person
- opinionated views
- opinionated discussion
Example Sentences
His opinionated nature often alienates others.
اس کی ہٹ دھری کی فطرت اکثر دوسروں کو بیگانہ کر دیتی ہے.
Us ki hat dhari ki fitrat aksar dusron ko baigana kar deti hai.
She is very opinionated about politics.
وہ سیاست کے بارے میں بہت ہٹ دھری ہے.
Woh siyasat ke bare mein bohat hat dhari hai.
He has an opinionated stance on various social issues.
اس کا مختلف سماجی مسائل پر ہٹ دھری نقطہ نظر ہے.
Us ka mukhtalif samaji masail par hat dhari nuqta nazar hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'opinion' as the root, emphasizing strong beliefs.
Imagine a person firmly standing on a soapbox, insisting their views are the only correct ones.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
میری رائے ہے کہ وہ چپ رہے، / ورنہ سب کچھ گنگا ہے، ہوا ہے.
Meri rai hai ke woh chup rahe, / Warna sab kuch ganga hai, hua hai.
My opinion is that he should remain silent, / Otherwise, everything has turned turbulent.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
رائے دی تو تھوڑی بدلے؛ پر سمجھ نہیں آتی.
Rai di to thodi badle; par samajh nahi aati.
Opinions may change a little, but understanding does not come easily.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "opinari" — to think, suppose
First known use: 19th century
The term 'opinionated' developed in the English language to describe individuals who hold strong, often unreasonable views, emerging around the 19th century.