अधाशी

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Marathi

Etymology

Sanskritic formation from अधि- (adhi-) +‎ आशी (āśī).

Pronunciation

Adjective

अधाशी (adhāśī) (indeclinable)

  1. greedy, covetous
    Synonyms: लोभी (lobhī), हावरट (hāvraṭ)
  2. gluttonous, voracious
    Synonyms: खादाड (khādāḍ), हावरट (hāvraṭ)
  3. insatiable

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “अधाशी”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • Shridhar Ganesh Vaze (1911) “अधाशी”, in The Aryabhusan School Dictionary, Poona: Arya-Bhushan Press
  • दाते, यशवंत रामकृष्ण (1932-1950) “अधाशी”, in महाराष्ट्र शब्दकोश (mahārāṣṭra śabdakoś) (in Marathi), पुणे : महाराष्ट्र कोशमंडळ (mahārāṣṭra kośmaṇḍaḷ).