गंभीर

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit गम्भीर (gambhīra).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɡəm.bʱiːɾ/, [ɡɐ̃m.bʱiːɾ]
  • Rhymes: -iːɾ

Adjective

गंभीर • (gambhīr) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling گنبھیر or گمبھیر)

  1. deep
    Synonym: गहरा (gahrā)
  2. serious, grave

Alternative forms

Derived terms

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit गम्भीर (gambhīra).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəm.bʱiɾ/, [ɡəm.bʱiːɾ]

Adjective

गंभीर • (gambhīr)

  1. serious
  2. profound

Derived terms

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “गंभीर”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies