ढीठ

Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit धृष्ट (dhṛṣṭa)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɖʱiːʈʰ/

Adjective

ढीठ • (ḍhīṭh) (Urdu spelling ڈھيٹھ‎)

  1. impudent, audacious, cheeky
    भू-स्वामी ने ढीठ सेवक निकाल दिया।
    The landowner fired his impudent servant.
  2. obstinate
    यह बच्चा बहुत ढीठ है।
    This child is very obstinate.

Synonyms

References
  • Bahri, Hardev (1989), “ढीठ”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons
  • John T. Platts (accessed 07-03-2012), “A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi, and English”, in (Please provide the title of the work)‎
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