भलते

Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘥𑘩𑘝 (bhalata).

• (formal) IPA^(key): /bʱəl.t̪e/
• (colloquial) IPA^(key): /bʱəl.t̪ə/

भलते • (bhalte) (indeclinable)

1. ridiculous, improper, extreme

   त्याने भलते आरोप केले. ― tyāne bhalte ārop kele. ― He made ridiculous allegations.

2. unusual, strange, out of the ordinary

   Synonyms: विचित्र (vicitra), अनोखे (anokhe), असामान्य (asāmānya)

   आज हवामान भलते आहे. ― āj havāmān bhalte āhe. ― The weather is unusual today.

3. inappropriate, unsuitable, out of place (socially or contextually).

   Synonyms: अयोग्य (ayogya), अनुचित (anucit), गैरवाजवी (gairvājvī)

   कार्यक्रमादरम्यान भलते प्रश्न विचारू नकोस!

   kāryakramādramyān bhalte praśna vicārū nakos!

   Do not ask inappropriate questions during the program.

भलते • (bhalte) (colloquial)

1. extremely, excessively (used as a general intensifier).

   Synonyms: अतिशय (atiśay), प्रचंड (pracaṇḍa), अत्यंत (atyanta)

   आज भलते गरम आहे. ― āj bhalte garam āhe. ― It is extremely hot today.

• Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983), “भलते”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies