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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. धीरdhīraa.Brave, bold, courageous; धीरोद्धता गतिः U.6.19.

    [धियं राति रा-क, धियमीरयति ईर-अण् वा उपdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied स Tv.]

    1. Brave, bold, courageous; धीरोद्धता गतिः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)6.19.
    2. Steady, steadfast, firm, durable, lasting, constant निषेदुषीमासनबन्धधीरः R.2.6.
    3. Strong-minded, persevering, self-possessed, resolute, of firm resolve or purpose; धीरा हि तरन्त्यापदम् K.175; विकारहेतौ सति विक्रियन्ते येषां न चेतांसि त एव धीराः Ku.1.59.
    4. Composed, calm, collected.
    5. Sedate, sober, grave, solemn; सागरधीरचेताः R.18.4.
    6. Strong, energetic.
    7. Wise, prudent, intelligent, sensible, learned, clever; तमेव धीरो विज्ञाय प्रज्ञां कुर्वीत ब्राह्मणः Bṛi. Up.4.4.21. धृतेश्च धीरः सदृशीर्व्यधत्त सः R.3.1;5.38; 16.74; Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)5.31.
    8. Deep, grave, loud, hollow (as sound); स्वरेण धीरेण निवर्तयन्निव R.3.43,59; Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)6.17.
    9. Well-conducted, well-behaved.
    10. Gentle, soft, agreeable, pleasing (as a breeze); धीरसमीरे यमुनातीरे वसति वने वनमाली Gīt.5.
    11. Lazy, dull.
    12. Daring.
    13. Headstrong.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -रः

      1. The ocean.
      2. An epithet of Buddha.
      3. The thinking principle, the soul (चिदात्मन्).
      4. An epithet of king Bali.

    • -रम् Saffron.

    • -रम् -Indeclinable Boldly, firmly, steadfastly. steadily; धीरं विलोकयति Bh.2.31; Amaru. 13.

    • -उदात्तः the hero of a poetic composition (id est, that is a play or poem) who is brave and noble-minded; अविकत्थनः क्षमावानतिगम्भीरो महासत्त्वः । स्थेयान्निगूढमानो धीरोदात्तो दृढव्रतः कथितः ॥ S. D. 66.

    • -उद्धतः the hero of a poetic composition who is brave but haughty; मायापरः प्रचण्ड- श्चपलोऽहंकारदर्पभूयिष्ठः । आत्मश्लाघानिरतो धीरैर्धीरोद्धतः कथितः S. D.67.

    • -चेतस् Adjective firm, resolute, strongminded, courageous.

    • -प्रशान्तः the hero of a poetic composition who is brave and calm; सामान्यगुणैर्भूयान् द्विजातिको धीरप्रशान्तः स्यात् S. D.69.

    • -ललितः hero of a poetic composition who is firm and brave, but sportive and reckless; निश्चिन्तो मृदुरनिशं कलापरो धीरललितः स्यात् S. D.68.

    • -ललिता Feminine Name of a metre with the गुणs as भरनरनग.

    • -स्कन्धः a buffalo.

    Source: ApteApte entry
  2. अधीरadhīraa.Not bold, timid.
    1. Not bold, timid.
    2. Confused, lacking self-command, excited, excitable.
    3. Fitful, capricious.
    4. Unsteady, not fixed, tremulous, rolling; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedविप्रेक्षित- मायताक्ष्याः Ku.1.46; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedलोचनः Śi.1.53; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedतडिन्नयना 6.25.
    5. Querulous, foolish, weak-minded.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -रा

      1. Lightning.
      2. A capricious or quarrelsome mistress; see under नायिका.
    Source: ApteApte entry

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. धीरdhīra[dhîr-a] a. [√dhri] lasting; steady, constant, firm; resolute, courageous; grave, sedate, sober; steadfast…
    1. [dhîr-a] adjective [√dhri] lasting; steady, constant, firm; resolute, courageous; grave, sedate, sober; steadfast; deep (sound); firmly adhering to (--˚): -m, adverb, -ial, -ially (look) steadily.
    2. [dhî́-ra] adjective (â, î́) thoughtful, sensi ble, shrewd, wise; clever, skilled, in (locative).
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  2. अधीरadhīra[a-dhîra] a. unsteadfast; inconstant, pusillanimous; -tâ, f. pusillanimity.

    [a-dhîra] adjective unsteadfast; inconstant, pusillanimous; -tâ, feminine; also equal for pusillanimity.

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  3. अधीरम्adhīram[a-dhîram] ad. anxiously.

    [a-dhîram] adverb, -ial, -ially anxiously.

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  4. अधीराक्षadhīrākṣa[adhîra ͜ aksha] a. lively-eyed.

    [adhîra ͜ aksha] adjective lively-eyed.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. धीरdhīramf(/ई or आ)n. intelligent, wise, skilful, clever, familiar with, versed in (loc.) RV. &c. &c. (compar.…
    1. mf(/ई or आ)neuter gender intelligent, wise, skilful, clever, familiar with, versed in (locative case) fg-veda etc. etc. (Comparative degree ध्/ईर-तर AV. R.)
    2. masculine gender Name of a Buddha बुद्ध Lexicographers
    3. masculine gender of several men with the patronymic S3a1taparn2eya शातपर्णेय S3Br.
    4. mf(आ)neuter gender (√धृ or धा ? confer, compare Un2. ii, 24) steady, constant, firm, resolute, brave, energetic, courageous, self-possessed, composed, calm, grave Hariv. Ka1v. Pur.
    5. mf(आ)neuter gender deep, low, dull (as sound) Ka1lid. Amar. etc.
    6. mf(आ)neuter gender gentle, soft Lexicographers
    7. mf(आ)neuter gender well-conducted, well-bred Lexicographers
    8. masculine gender the ocean, sea (as an image of constancy?)
    9. masculine gender Name of Bali बलि Lexicographers
    10. masculine gender of other men Ra1jat.
    11. neuter gender saffron Lexicographers (not always, especially in compound, separable from 1. धीर).
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  2. अधीरadhīramfn. imprudent RV. i, 179, 4 AV.
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective imprudent fg-veda i, 179, 4 AV.
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective not fixed, movable
    3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective confused
    4. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective deficient in calm self-command
    5. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective excitable
    6. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective capricious
    7. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective querulous
    8. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective weak-minded, foolish
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  3. अधीरताadhīratāf. want of confidence.

    feminine want of confidence.

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  4. अधीराadhīrāf. lightning
    1. feminine lightning
    2. feminine a capricious or bellicose mistress.
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