दृढ़ (dridh)
adjective
A single-sense adjective meaning firm, resolute, or steadfast -- used for both physical firmness and mental/moral resolve.
Sense
1
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firm, resolute, steadfast
adjective
Synonyms: मज़बूत (mazboot), अटल (atal, firm and unwavering, often for resolve/decisions), पक्का (pakkaa, everyday word for firm/sure), स्थिर (sthir, stable, steady)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will meet this word most often paired with निश्चय (nishchay, resolve) or इरादा (iraadaa, intention) in mildly formal speech -- दृढ़ निश्चय (dridh nishchay, firm resolve) is a set phrase used in speeches, motivational talk, and school essays about willpower. In daily bazaar or kitchen talk, people reach for पक्का (pakkaa) or मज़बूत (mazboot) instead, so दृढ़ (dridh) carries a slightly bookish, earnest flavor -- the kind of word a teacher or a parent giving advice might use.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for मज़बूत (mazboot) in every context, but दृढ़ (dridh) leans more toward mental or moral firmness (दृढ़ निश्चय (dridh nishchay, firm resolve)) whereas मज़बूत (mazboot) is the default for physical sturdiness (मज़बूत रस्सी (mazboot rassii, strong rope)). 2) दृढ़ (dridh) is a Sanskrit-origin word and feels slightly more formal/written than पक्का (pakkaa) or मज़बूत (mazboot) in casual speech.
Sample Sentences:
उसका निश्चय बहुत दृढ़ था।
His resolve was very firm.
(uskaa nishchay bahut dridh thaa।)
तुम्हें अपने लक्ष्य के प्रति दृढ़ रहना चाहिए।
You should remain firm about your goal.
(tumhen apne lakshy ke prati dridh rahnaa chaahie।)
दृढ़ रहो, हार मत मानो।
Stay firm, don't give up.
(dridh raho, haar mat maano।)
अगर उसका इरादा दृढ़ होता, तो वह बीच में पढ़ाई नहीं छोड़ता।
If his intention had been firm, he wouldn't have dropped his studies midway.
(agar uskaa iraadaa dridh hotaa, to vah biich men padhaaii nahiin chhodtaa।)
एक दृढ़ नेता ही मुश्किल फ़ैसले ले सकता है।
Only a resolute leader can make difficult decisions.
(ek dridh netaa hii mushkil faisle le saktaa hai।)
शिक्षक ने कहा कि सफलता के लिए दृढ़ निश्चय ज़रूरी है।
The teacher said that firm resolve is necessary for success.
(shikshak ne kahaa ki saphaltaa ke lie dridh nishchay zaroorii hai।)
उसने दृढ़ स्वर में अपना निर्णय सुना दिया।
She announced her decision in a firm tone.
(usne dridh svar men apnaa nirnay sunaa diyaa।)
यह ज़रूरी है कि नेतृत्व दृढ़ हो, तभी लोग उसका अनुसरण करेंगे।
It is necessary that the leadership be firm, only then will people follow it.
(yah zaroorii hai ki netritv dridh ho, tabhii log uskaa anusran karenge।)
दृढ़ संकल्प के बिना बड़े कार्य पूरे नहीं किए जा सकते।
Without firm resolve, great tasks cannot be accomplished.
(dridh sankalp ke binaa bade kaary poore nahiin kie jaa sakte।)
माता-पिता को अपने बच्चों के सामने दृढ़ बने रहना चाहिए।
Parents should remain firm in front of their children.
(maataa-pitaa ko apne bachchon ke saamne dridh bane rahnaa chaahie।)
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
दृढ़
(dridh)