TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

boneheaded

/ˈbəʊnhedɪd/adjective

उच्चारण बोन्हेडिड

मूर्खतापूर्ण, बेवकूफ़ी भरा, अक्ल का दुश्मन

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    informal, disapproving

    very stupid

    मूर्खतापूर्ण, बेवकूफ़ी भरा, अक्ल का दुश्मन

    • It was a boneheaded mistake to leave the gate open.
    • a boneheaded decision
    • Forgetting the tickets was a boneheaded thing to do.
    + 2 more examples
    • The coach called the run-out a boneheaded piece of cricket.
    • He regretted his boneheaded remark at once.

    Synonyms stupid foolish idiotic dim-witted dense

    Opposite clever wise sensible intelligent

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

boneheaded + noun (informal)

Boneheaded is an informal, rude adjective for a very stupid act, idea or person. Use it only with close friends, never in formal writing or to an elder.

'Boneheaded' अनौपचारिक और अशिष्ट adjective है, जो बहुत मूर्खतापूर्ण काम, विचार या व्यक्ति के लिए आता है। इसे औपचारिक लेखन में या बड़ों के लिए प्रयोग न करें।

  • That was a boneheaded mistake; you left the keys in the car.
  • It was a boneheaded plan from the start.

be boneheaded (about something)

It can follow be, with about to name the matter.

यह 'be' के बाद आ सकता है और 'about' से विषय बताया जाता है।

  • He was boneheaded about the whole project.

boneheaded + move / decision / error

It usually describes a decision or action that wastes a chance.

यह प्रायः ऐसे निर्णय या काम के लिए आता है जिससे अवसर बर्बाद हो।

  • Dropping an easy catch was a boneheaded move.

boneheaded vs foolish vs unwise

Boneheaded is blunt and rude; foolish is neutral; unwise is mild and polite.

'Boneheaded' सीधा और अशिष्ट है; foolish तटस्थ है; unwise नरम और शिष्ट है।

  • It was unwise, even foolish, but not boneheaded in the strict sense.
+Collocations 4

boneheaded + noun

mistakedecisionmoveideamoveerror

  • Selling the shop was a boneheaded decision.

adverb + boneheaded

completelyutterlyprettyreally

  • The remark was utterly boneheaded.

verb + boneheaded

make acall itsoundbe

  • Don't make a boneheaded mistake in the last over.

boneheaded + noun

blundermistakeplancommentplay

  • The boneheaded blunder lost them the series.
“More examples 7
  • The captain's boneheaded run-out cost the team the match.

कप्तान के मूर्खतापूर्ण run-out ने टीम को मैच हरा दिया।

  • Radhika called her own forgetfulness boneheaded after she missed the bus.

बस छूटने पर राधिका ने अपनी भुलक्कड़ी को बेवक़ूफ़ी कहा।

  • It was boneheaded of me to lend money without asking questions.

बिना पूछताछ के पैसे उधार देना मेरी मूर्खता थी।

  • The manager made a boneheaded comment during the live press meet.

मैनेजर ने सीधे प्रसारित प्रेस वार्ता में एक मूर्खतापूर्ण टिप्पणी की।

  • I know it sounds boneheaded, but I forgot my own phone number.

मैं जानता हूँ यह मूर्खतापूर्ण लगता है, पर मैं अपना ही फ़ोन नंबर भूल गया।

  • Leaving the passport at home was a boneheaded thing to do.

Passport घर पर छोड़ना मूर्खतापूर्ण बात थी।

  • Radhika's boneheaded decision to skip revision cost her marks.

Revision छोड़ने के राधिका के मूर्खतापूर्ण निर्णय ने उसके अंक घटा दिए।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These describe foolish actions with different force.

ये शब्द मूर्खतापूर्ण कार्य को अलग-अलग तीव्रता से बताते हैं।

boneheaded

Informal and rude; a really stupid act.

अनौपचारिक और अशिष्ट; सचमुच मूर्खतापूर्ण कार्य।

  • A boneheaded error.

foolish

Lacking good sense; a neutral word.

समझदारी की कमी वाला; तटस्थ शब्द।

  • It was foolish to trust him.

unwise

Not sensible, said politely.

समझदारी भरा नहीं, विनम्र ढंग से कहा गया।

  • It is unwise to travel at night.
◇Word family
bonehead noun