Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| χαριτωμένος | charitoménos | /xa.ɾi.toˈme.nos/ | masculine |
| χαριτωμένη | charitoméni | feminine | |
| χαριτωμένο | charitoméno | neuter |
The term describes something or someone that is attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.
Which one should you use?
The forms change based on the grammatical gender of the person, animal or object being described. Use χαριτωμένος for masculine subjects, χαριτωμένη for feminine subjects and χαριτωμένο for neuter subjects.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term Χαριτωμένος is frequently used in the southern region of Crete.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form χαριτωμένος is used when describing a male person, animal or object with a masculine grammatical gender. The feminine form χαριτωμένη is used when describing a female person, animal or object with a feminine grammatical gender. The neuter form χαριτωμένο is used when describing an object or animal with a neuter grammatical gender, such as a child (παιδί) or a thing (πράγμα).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /xa.ɾi.toˈme.nos/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The word χαριτωμένος is a shortened version of the ancient form κεχαριτωμένος, which was used to describe someone who had been 'blessed' or 'graced' by divine favor.
- When Greeks find something incredibly cute, they might use the diminutive suffix -άκι to create new words, turning a standard noun into a 'cute' version of itself.
- The root of χαριτωμένος comes from χάρις, the word for 'grace'. In ancient Greek mythology, the Χάριτες were the Graces, goddesses of charm, beauty and creativity.
Examples in context
- Αυτό το πιγκουινάκι είναι τόσο χαριτωμένο.This penguin is so cute.This sentence shows how to use the neuter form χαριτωμένο.Tatoeba #3553052 by hans_, translation #9080603 by Nylez
- Το παρεάκι σας είναι πραγματικά αξιολάτρευτο!Your group is truly adorable!
- Ο μικρός σκύλος είναι πολύ χαριτωμένος.O mikrós skýlos eínai polý charitowménos.The small dog is very cute.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Dimitris are looking at a photo of a baby.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΔες τον ανιψιό μου, είναι τόσο χαριτωμένος!Des ton anipsió mou, einai tóso charitōménos!Look at my nephew, he is so cute!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΠραγμάτως, έχει πολύ γλυκό sorriso.Pragmátōs, échei polý glykó sorriso.Indeed, he has a very sweet smile.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΜοιάζει πολύ με τον πατέρα του.Moiazei polý me ton patéra tou.He looks a lot like his father.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, είναι ένα χαριτωμένος μικρός άνθρωπος.Nai, einai éna charitōménos mikrós ánthrōpos.Yes, he is a cute little person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cute” translations and entries χαριτωμένος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries χαριτωμένος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
