అందమైన
andamaina
The Telugu word for handsome is అందమైన (andamaina).
The term is used as an adjective to describe a man who is attractive.
Meaning: of man: attractive (adj)
Which one should you use?
మనోహరుడు emphasizes a person's charm and attractiveness, whereas అందంగా వున్నాడు translates to 'he's looking handsome' and is used in a friendly and informal way.
How do you pronounce it?
andamaina
Did you know?
- While అందమైన is used for handsome men, it is the exact same word used to describe a beautiful woman, a pretty flower or a scenic landscape.
- To describe someone as 'very handsome', Telugu speakers often use the phrase అందాల రాముడు, which compares the man to the god Rama, known for his perfection.
- The word మనోహరుడు (manoharudu) contains the root word for 'mind' or 'heart' (మనసు – manasu), implying that his handsomeness wins the heart.
Examples in context
- ఆయన అందమైన ముఖం కలిగి ఉన్నారు.aayana andamaina mukham kaligi unnaru.He has a handsome face.
- నీ అన్నయ్య అందమైన వాడు.nee annayya andamaina vaadu.Your brother is handsome.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a photo of a man.
- లక్ష్మి Lakshmiకిరణ్, ఈ ఫోటోలో అతడు అందమైన వాడు.Kiran, ee photolo atadu andamaina vaadu.Kiran, he is handsome in this photo.
- కిరణ్ Kiranఅవును, అతడు చాలా అందమైన వ్యక్తి.Avunu, atadu chala andamaina vyakti.Yes, he is a very handsome person.
- లక్ష్మి Lakshmiఅతని చిరునవ్వు కూడా బాగుంది.Atani chirunavvu kuda bagundi.His smile is also nice.
- కిరణ్ Kiranఅవును, నిజమే.Avunu, nijame.Yes, that's true.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry అందమైన, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
