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teardrop-shaped

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/ˈtɪərdrɒp ʃeɪpt/ · tear-drop-shaped

Having the shape of a teardrop; tapering at one end and rounded at the other.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Having the shape of a teardrop; tapering at one end and rounded at the other.

آنسو کی بوند جیسا؛ ایک طرف تنگ اور دوسری طرف بھرپور شکل.

آنسو کی بوند جیسا

anso ki boond jaisa

Synonyms

droplet-shapedpear-shapedovoidبوندی شکلنازک شکلآنسو نما

Antonyms

blockyrectangularcubicکوبیمکعبمستطیل

Common Collocations

  • teardrop-shaped pendant
  • teardrop-shaped droplets
  • teardrop-shaped leaves

Example Sentences

The artist designed a teardrop-shaped pendant for the necklace.

فنکار نے گردن میں پہننے کے لیے آنسو کی بوند جیسا ہار ڈیزائن کیا.

Fankar ne gardan mein pehnay ke liye anso ki boond jaisa haar design kiya.

The raindrops were teardrop-shaped as they fell from the sky.

بارش کی بوندیں آنگ سو کی بوند جیسی تھیں جب وہ آسمان سے گرنے لگیں.

Barish ki boondein anso ki boond jaisi thin jab woh aasman se girne lagin.

The new leaves of the plant are teardrop-shaped, adding beauty to the garden.

پودے کے نئے پتے آنسو جیسی شکل کے ہیں، جو باغ کی خوبصورتی کو بڑھاتے ہیں.

Poday ke naye patte anso jaisi shakal ke hain, jo bagh ki khubsurti ko barhate hain.

Easily Confused With

pear-shaped:While both describe shapes, 'pear-shaped' refers to a broader bottom and a narrower top, unlike the tapered design of 'teardrop-shaped'.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a tear falling from your eye, creating its unique droplet shape.

Visualize a teardrop hanging from the edge of a leaf.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "teardrop + shaped" — the form resembling a teardrop

First known use: 20th century

The term 'teardrop-shaped' is derived from the combination of 'teardrop', which refers to the droplet shape of tears, and 'shaped', indicating the form or contour of an object.