মিষ্টি
miśṭi/miʃʈi/
The English word "cute" is translated into Bengali as মিষ্টি (miśṭi).
The adjective মিষ্টি is used to describe someone or something as attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way. It is most frequently applied to babies, small animals or charmingly small objects.
Meaning: attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, মিষ্টি means "sweet" (referring to taste), but it is commonly used to mean "cute" when describing people or things.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is miśṭi (/miʃʈi/).
Did you know?
- Beyond being an adjective, মিষ্টি is the generic term for the wide variety of syrup-based desserts and confectionery found in Bengal.
- The Sanskrit ancestor of মিষ্টি actually meant 'polished', suggesting the word evolved from the idea of something being smooth and refined to something being sweet.
- In some contexts, if you call a grown man মিষ্টি, it might be interpreted as calling him 'soft' or 'weak' rather than 'cute'.
Examples in context
- বাচ্চাটি খুব মিষ্টি।Bachhati khub mishti.The baby is very cute.
- তোমার এই জামাটা খুব মিষ্টি।Tomar ei jamata khub mishti.This dress of yours is very cute.
- সে দেখতে খুব মিষ্টি।Se dekhte khub mishti.She looks very cute.
Example conversation
Tania and Anirban are looking at a photo of a kitten.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanএই বিড়ালছানাটি কত মিষ্টি!Ei biralchhanati koto mishti!How cute this kitten is!
- তানিয়া Taniaহ্যাঁ, সত্যি খুব মিষ্টি।He, sotti khub mishti.Yes, it really is very cute.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanতুমি কি এটি নিতে চাও?Tumi ki eti nite chao?Do you want to take it?
- তানিয়া Taniaনা, তবে এটি খুব মিষ্টি।Na, tobe eti khub mishti.No, but it is so cute.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry মিষ্টি, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries মিষ্টি, CC BY-SA 4.0.
