چندش‌آور
chendesh-āvar
The Persian word for gross is چندش‌آور (chendesh-āvar).
Meaning: causing disgust (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of chendesh, meaning disgust and the suffix -āvar, meaning bringing or causing.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, چندش‌آور is indeclinable, so it does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
chendesh-āvar
Did you know?
- The word چندش is frequently used to describe social awkwardness or 'cringe' behavior, not just physical filth.
- The suffix -آور in چندش‌آور is an ancient linguistic remnant from Middle Persian, used to denote a 'bringer' of a certain quality.
- In Persian culture, expressing that something is 'gross' is often a full-body experience involving a facial grimace and a physical recoil, rather than just a spoken word.
Examples in context
- بوی پوسیده‌ی میوه‌ها وحشت انگیز است.The smell of rotten fruits is horrifying.
- طعم اون بیسکویت مزخرف بود.The taste of that biscuit was gross.
- این بو خیلی چندش‌آور است.in bu kheyli chandsh-avar ast.This smell is very gross.
- آن صحنه بسیار چندش‌آور بود.ān sahne besyār chandsh-avar bud.That scene was very gross.
- او از آن غذای چندش‌آور متنفر است.u az ān ghazā-ye chandsh-avar motenafer ast.He hates that gross food.
Example conversation
Sara and Ali are looking at a messy kitchen counter.
- سارا Saraعلی، نگاه کن اینجا چقدر چندش‌آور است!Ali, negāh kon injā cheqadr chandash-āvar ast!Ali, look how gross it is here!
- علی Aliواقعاً کثیف است، زود تمیزش می‌کنم.Vāqe'an kasif ast, zud tamiz-esh mikonam.It really is dirty, I'll clean it quickly.
- سارا Saraلطفاً اول دست‌کش بپوش.Lotfan avval dast-kesh bepush.Please put on gloves first.
- علی Aliحق با توست، خیلی چندش است.Haq bā tost, kheyli chandash ast.You're right, it's very gross.
