filmi
/ˈfɪlmi/adjective
उच्चारण फ़िल्मी
फ़िल्मी, फ़िल्मों से जुड़ा
Core word
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[usually before noun] Indian English
connected with Indian films, especially popular Hindi films
फ़िल्मी, फ़िल्मों से जुड़ा
- The radio station plays old filmi songs all day.
- She loves reading filmi gossip magazines.
- The party featured a medley of filmi tunes.
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- They sang filmi songs on the bus.
- The magazine is full of filmi news and interviews.
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Indian English, informal
very dramatic or emotional, in the style of popular Indian films
फ़िल्मी, नाटकीय
- Stop being so filmi and tell me what really happened.
- His proposal was very filmi, with flowers, music and a speech.
- Don't be so filmi; just tell her you are sorry.
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- Their wedding was a filmi affair with dancers and horses.
- His filmi dialogue made everyone laugh.
Synonyms dramatic melodramatic theatrical over the top
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filmi (adjective)
Filmi means like a popular Hindi film, usually dramatic or exaggerated. It comes from Hindi and is informal.
Filmi का अर्थ लोकप्रिय हिंदी फ़िल्म जैसा, प्रायः नाटकीय या बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर; यह अनौपचारिक शब्द है।
- It was a very filmi scene with tears and music.
- She has a filmi style of talking.
filmi + noun
It comes before nouns such as style, music, dialogue and ending.
यह style, music, dialogue और ending जैसे noun से पहले आता है।
- The film has a filmi ending.
- Filmi songs play at every wedding.
be filmi (about / in)
Use be filmi to criticise exaggeration or to describe a style.
अतिशयोक्ति की आलोचना या शैली का वर्णन करने के लिए be filmi आता है।
- His reaction was a bit filmi.
- The whole plan sounds too filmi.
filmi in spoken English
In Indian English, filmi often has a light, teasing tone.
भारतीय अंग्रेज़ी में filmi प्रायः हल्के, छेड़छाड़ वाले स्वर में आता है।
- Don't be so filmi, just say it simply.
- What a filmi wedding it was!
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filmi + noun
musicsongdialoguestyleendingromance
- Filmi songs are played loudly at weddings.
adverb + filmi
verytooa bitcompletelydeliberately
- The story was too filmi to believe.
verb + filmi
soundlookfeelseemget
- The way he proposed felt filmi.
filmi + person
herovillainmotherfriendfan
- He talks like a filmi hero.
filmi + moment
sceneentrydramatwistkiss
- The wedding had a filmi entry with fireworks.
filmi + synonym
dramaticmelodramaticshowytheatrical
- The speech was melodramatic, in a truly filmi way.
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- The wedding had a filmi entry with fireworks and dancers.
विवाह में आतिशबाज़ी और नर्तकों के साथ फ़िल्मी प्रवेश हुआ।
- Radhika laughed at her brother's filmi dialogue.
राधिका अपने भाई के फ़िल्मी संवाद पर हँस पड़ी।
- The story is filmi, but the music is wonderful.
कहानी फ़िल्मी है, पर संगीत अद्भुत है।
- He gave a filmi speech full of big promises.
उसने बड़े वादों से भरा फ़िल्मी भाषण दिया।
- The college fest had a filmi theme with costumes and songs.
कॉलेज महोत्सव का विषय फ़िल्मी था, जिसमें वेशभूषा और गीत थे।
- Don't be so filmi about a simple exam result.
एक साधारण परीक्षा परिणाम पर इतना नाटकीय मत बनो।
- Radhika teased her friend for his filmi way of apologising.
राधिका ने अपने दोस्त को माफ़ी माँगने के उसके फ़िल्मी तरीके पर छेड़ा।
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✗ The story was filmy and unbelievable.
✓ The story was filmi and unbelievable.
The Indian English word is spelt filmi.
इस भारतीय अंग्रेज़ी शब्द की सही spelling filmi है।
✗ She behaves very filmi.
✓ She behaves in a very filmi way.
Behave takes an adverb or a phrase of manner, not an adjective alone.
Behave के बाद adverb या manner वाला वाक्यांश आता है, अकेला विशेषण नहीं।