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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. कुतूहलkutūhalaa.Wonderful.
    1. Wonderful.
    2. Excellent, best.
    3. Praised, celebrated.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -लम्

      1. Desire, curiosity; उज्झित- शब्देन जनितं नः कुतूहलम् Ś.1; यदि विलासकुलासु कुतूहलम् Gīt.1. (पपौ) कुतूहलेनेव मनुष्यशोणितम् R.3.54;13.21;15.65.
      2. Eagerness.
      3. What excites curiosity, anything pleasing or interesting, a curiosity.
      4. Delight, pleasure अकृत मधुरैरम्बानां मे कुतूहलमङ्गकैः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1.2.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. कुतूहलkutūhala[kutû-hala] n. [cry of whence], id.; pleasure, delight in (prati, lc. or --˚); curious, interesting, or…

    [kutû-hala] neuter [cry of whence], the same; pleasure, delight in (prati, locative or --˚); curious, interesting, or amusing object: instrumental eagerly, zealously: -krit, adjective exciting curiosity, curious; -vat, adjective inquisitive; interested; eager.

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  2. अतिकुतूहलatikutūhala[ati-kutûhala] n. great curiosity.

    [ati-kutûhala] neuter great curiosity.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. कुतूहलkutūhalan. (fr. कुतस् and हल, "calling out" ?), curiosity, interest in any extra-ordinary matter Sa1h. &c.
    1. neuter gender (from कुतस् and हल, "calling out" ?), curiosity, interest in any extra-ordinary matter Sa1h. etc.
    2. neuter gender inclination, desire for (प्रति locative case or in compound) S3ak. etc.
    3. neuter gender eagerness, impetuosity
    4. neuter gender what excites curiosity, anything interesting, fun Pan5cat.
    5. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective surprising, wonderful W.
    6. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective excellent, celebrated W. (confer, compare कौतूहल .)
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  2. अकुतूहलakutūhalamfn. not taking interest in (loc.), Bcar.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective not taking interest in (locative case), Bcar.

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  3. करणकुतूहलkaraṇakutūhalan. N. of wk. on practical astronomy by Bha1skara भास्कर .

    neuter gender Name of work on practical astronomy by Bha1skara भास्कर .

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  4. कर्णकुतूहलkarṇakutūhalan. N. of wk. L.

    neuter gender Name of work Lexicographers

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  5. कुतूहलकृत्kutūhalakṛtmfn. exciting curiosity Hcar.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective exciting curiosity Hcar.

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  6. कुतूहलवत्kutūhalavatmfn. curious, taking interest in anything Ma1lav.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective curious, taking interest in anything Ma1lav.

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  7. कुतूहलशालाkutūhalaśālāf. a room for recreation, Divya4v.

    feminine a room for recreation, Divya4v.

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