Big-eared

/ˌbɪɡ ˈɪərd/

बड़े-कान वाला; (रूपक/अनौपचारिक) कान लगाकर सुनने वाला

Origin & History

Formed in English as a hyphenated compound from big + eared (“having ears”), modeled on other descriptive compounds like long-haired.

अंग्रेज़ी में big + eared (“कान वाले”) से बना हाइफ़नयुक्त संयुक्त विशेषण; long-haired जैसे अन्य वर्णनात्मक संयुक्त शब्दों के ढाँचे पर।

Definition

Having ears that are noticeably large or that stick out; sometimes used humorously or as an insult, and occasionally figuratively to mean keen to listen or eavesdrop.

जिनके कान असामान्य रूप से बड़े या बाहर निकले हुए हों; कभी-कभी मज़ाक या अपमान के रूप में कहा जाता है, और कभी-कभी रूपक रूप में ‘ध्यान से सुनने/चुगली सुनने वाला’ के अर्थ में भी।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The big-eared boy felt self-conscious about his appearance.
बड़े-कान वाले लड़के को अपनी शक्ल-सूरत को लेकर झिझक महसूस हुई।
Adjective:
In the story, the big-eared rabbit could hear danger approaching.
कहानी में बड़े-कान वाला खरगोश खतरे की आहट सुन सकता था।

Usage Examples

She wore her hair down to distract from being big-eared.
The cartoon drew him as big-eared for comic effect.
Calling someone big-eared can be rude, so choose your words carefully.
The big-eared fox in folklore is often portrayed as alert and attentive.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Small-eared Short-eared

Related Forms

Noun
Ear / Big ears
Adjective
Big-eared / Large-eared / Small-eared

Idioms & Phrases

Big-eared as a donkey
गधे जैसे बड़े कान वाला (मज़ाक/ताने में)
Big-eared and listening
कान लगाकर सुनने वाला / बड़ी ध्यान से सुन रहा