धीरे

See also: धीर

Hindi

Etymology

From the oblique singular of धीरा (dhīrā, “slow”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d̪ʱiː.ɾeː/

Adverb

धीरे • (dhīre) (Urdu spelling دھیرے‎)

  1. slowly, sluggishly
    मैं बहुत धीरे लिखता हूँ। ― ma͠i bahut dhīre likhtā hū̃. ― I write very slowly.
    Synonym: धीमे (dhīme)
  2. mildly, gently; without making a sound
    द्वार धीरे से बंद करो। ― dvār dhīre se band karo. ― Close the door gently.
    Synonyms: आहिस्ता (āhistā), धीमे (dhīme)
  3. gradually
    Synonym: क्रमशः (kramśaḥ)

References
  • Bahri, Hardev (1989), “धीरे”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons
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