Donkeyish

/ˈdɒŋ.ki.ɪʃ/

गधे जैसा; हठीला/मूर्खतापूर्ण

Hard #विशेषण #बोलचाल #अपमानसूचक #स्वभाव #हठ

Origin & History

Formed in English from donkey + the adjective-forming suffix -ish (“somewhat like; having the qualities of”).

अंग्रेज़ी में donkey + विशेषण बनाने वाला प्रत्यय -ish (“कुछ हद तक जैसा; गुणों वाला”) से बना।

Definition

Resembling a donkey in manner or character—often implying stubbornness, dullness, or awkwardness; usually informal and mildly insulting.

गधे जैसे स्वभाव या व्यवहार वाला—अक्सर हठीला, मंदबुद्धि, या भद्दा/अनाड़ी होने का संकेत; प्रायः अनौपचारिक और हल्का अपमानजनक।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His donkeyish stubbornness delayed the decision for hours.
उसकी गधे जैसी हठधर्मिता ने फैसले को घंटों तक टाल दिया।

Usage Examples

Stop being donkeyish and listen to the plan.
She made a donkeyish mistake by ignoring the instructions.
His donkeyish pride kept him from apologizing.

Synonyms

Stubborn Obstinate Mulish Pigheaded Blockheaded Foolish Clumsy

Related Forms

Noun
Donkey / Donkeyism (rare)
Adjective
Donkeyish / Mulish
Adverb
Donkeyishly (rare)

Idioms & Phrases

Donkeyish stubbornness
गधे जैसी हठधर्मिता
A donkeyish mistake
गधे जैसी (बहुत मूर्खतापूर्ण) गलती