அற்புதம்
aṟputam/ɐrpʊd̪ɐm/
The English phrase 'superb' is translated into Tamil as அற்புதம் (aṟputam).
அற்புதம் is an adjective used to describe something of the highest quality or something that is exceptionally good.
Meaning: of the highest quality, exceptionally good (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as aṟputam (/ɐrpʊd̪ɐm/).
Did you know?
- The word அற்புதம் can be used as a noun to mean 'a miracle'. For example, describing a medical recovery as அற்புதம் means it was a miracle rather than just a high-quality result.
- In highly formal or poetic Tamil, அற்புதம் is used to describe the divine beauty of deities, moving the meaning from 'superb' to 'celestial'.
- The word அற்புதம் is a Sanskrit loanword, meaning its roots are not found in ancient Dravidian-language structures despite being a staple of modern Tamil.
Examples in context
- அருமையானExcellent
- மிக சுவாரஸ்யமானExtremely delightful
- அவரது நடிப்பு அற்புதம்.avarathu nadhippu arputham.His acting is superb.
- இந்த உணவு அற்புதம்.indha unavu arputham.This food is superb.
Example conversation
Arun and Anita are discussing a movie they just watched.
- அனிதா Anitaஅருண், படம் எப்படி இருந்தது?Arun, padam eppadi irundhadhu?Arun, how was the movie?
- அருண் Arunபடம் அற்புதம், அனிதா!Padam arputham, Anita!The movie was superb, Anita!
- அனிதா Anitaஉங்களுக்கு பிடித்த காட்சி எது?Ungalukku piditha kaatchi edhu?Which scene did you like?
- அருண் Arunகிளைமாக்ஸ் காட்சி அற்புதம்.Climax kaatchi arputham.The climax scene was superb.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry அற்புதம், CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries அற்புதம், CC BY-SA 4.0.
