ดูดี
duu-dii/duː˧.diː˧/
In Thai, 'good looking' is ดูดี (duu-dii).
ดูดี is used to describe someone who is physically attractive or pleasant to look at. It can also be used to describe the aesthetic quality of an object or an outfit.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb ดู (duu) meaning 'to look' and the adjective ดี (dii) meaning 'good'.
Which one should you use?
While ดูดี is a general term for looking good, other words carry specific nuances: หล่อเท่ is used for men to imply they are both good-looking and stylish, while น่ารัก is used for someone who is attractive in a youthful, charming or cute way. งาม is used to describe a beautiful woman and often implies elegance and gracefulness.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, the phrase ดูดี does not change its form based on whether the subject is singular or plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /duː˧.diː˧/. The romanization is duu-dii.
Did you know?
- The word หล่อ ('handsome') is sometimes used as a slang term to describe someone acting overly confident or 'showing off' their perceived superiority.
- While ดูดี describes general attractiveness, Thais often use น่ารัก ('cute') to describe adults, including bosses or elders, to convey a sense of friendliness and approachability.
- In some contexts, ดูดี is used to describe the 'image' or 'prestige' of a person's social standing rather than just their physical appearance.
Examples in context
- ใครหล่อเท่ที่สุดในทีมเราเนี่ย?Who's the most good looking and stylish in our team?
- วันนี้คุณดูดีมากwan ni khun du di makYou look very good today.
- เขาสวมชุดนี้แล้วดูดีkhao suam chut ni laeo du diHe looks good in this outfit.
- การแต่งตัวแบบนี้ทำให้ดูดีkan taeng tua baep ni tham hai du diDressing like this makes you look good.
Example conversation
A man and a woman meet at a social gathering.
- พิมล Pimonวิทวัส คุณดูดีมากเลยคืนนี้wit-tha-wat khun du di mak loei khuen niWitthawat, you look very good tonight.
- วิทวัส Witthawatขอบคุณครับ พิมลก็ดูดีเช่นกันkhop khun khrap phimon ko du di chen kanThank you, Phimon, you look good too.
- พิมล Pimonชุดนี้เหมาะกับคุณจริงๆchut ni mo kap khun ching chingThis outfit really suits you.
- วิทวัส Witthawatดีใจที่ได้ยินแบบนั้นครับdi chai thi dai yin baep nan khrapI am happy to hear that.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ดูดี, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
