धीरे

See also: धीर

Hindi

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /d̪ʱiː.ɾeː/

Adverb

धीरे • (dhīre) (Urdu spelling دھیرے)

1. slowly, sluggishly

   (deprecated template usage) मैं बहुत धीरे लिखता हूँ। ― ma͠i bahut dhīre likhtā hū̃. ― I write very slowly.

   Synonym: धीमे (dhīme)

2. mildly, gently; without making a sound

   (deprecated template usage) 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.