सुन्दर
sundara/s̪un̪.d̪ɐ.ɾɐ/
The Sanskrit word for "cute" is सुन्दर (sundara).
सुन्दर is an adjective used to describe something that is attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.
Meaning: attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as sundara. It has three syllables: /s̪un̪.d̪ɐ.ɾɐ/.
Examples in context
- एषः सुन्दरः बालकः अस्ति।eṣaḥ sundaraḥ bālakaḥ asti.This is a cute boy.
Example conversation
Vivan and Mira are looking at a small kitten.
- विवान Vivaanमीरे, एतम् मार्जारम् पश्य।mīre, etam mārjāram paśya.Mira, look at this kitten.
- मीरा Miraओह! एषः अति सुन्दरः अस्ति।oh! eṣaḥ ati sundaraḥ asti.Oh! It is very cute.
- विवान Vivaanसः किञ्चित् क्रीडति।saḥ kiñcit krīḍati.He is playing a little bit.
- मीरा Miraतस्य चेष्टाः अपि सुन्दराः सन्ति।tasya ceṣṭāḥ api sundarāḥ santi.His antics are also cute.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry सुन्दर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
