Flat-headed

/ˌflæt ˈhɛdɪd/

चपटा-सिर वाला; (रूपक) मंदबुद्धि/हठी

Origin & History

From flat + headed (meaning “having a head of a specified kind”), used literally for shape and later also figuratively as an insult.

flat (चपटा) + headed (—सिर वाला) से बना; पहले शाब्दिक अर्थ (आकार) में, और बाद में कभी-कभी रूपक/अपमानसूचक अर्थ में भी प्रयोग।

Definition

Describing someone or something with a head that is relatively flat in shape; figuratively, it can be used (often informally or insultingly) to suggest someone is slow to understand or obstinate.

किसी व्यक्ति/प्राणी/वस्तु के सिर का आकार अपेक्षाकृत चपटा होना; रूपक रूप में (अक्सर अनौपचारिक या अपमानजनक ढंग से) यह किसी के मंदबुद्धि होने या हठी/जिद्दी होने का संकेत भी दे सकता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The flat-headed screw fits flush with the surface.
चपटा-शीर्ष वाला स्क्रू सतह के साथ समतल बैठता है।
Adjective:
He was unfairly described as flat-headed by his critics.
आलोचकों ने उसे अनुचित रूप से 'मंदबुद्धि' कहकर वर्णित किया।

Usage Examples

A flat-headed hammerhead shark cruised past the reef.
Use a flat-headed screwdriver for this type of screw.
The term was used as a flat-headed insult, so the editor removed it.

Synonyms

Flathead Flat-headed (literal: flat-topped) Broad-headed Square-headed (figurative)

Antonyms

Round-headed Sharp-witted Quick-minded Open-minded

Related Forms

Noun
Adjective
Flat-headed / Flatheaded

Idioms & Phrases

As flat-headed as a nail
कील जितना चपटा-सिर वाला (अत्यधिक चपटा; बोलचाल/हास्य)