কুৎসিত
kutsit
The English word "ugly" is translated into Bengali as কুৎসিত (kutsit).
The term is used to describe something that is displeasing to the eye or not aesthetically pleasing.
Meaning: displeasing to the eye, not aesthetically pleasing (adj)
Which one should you use?
You can also use অসুন্দর to mean the same thing. If you wish to refer to the concept of "unattractiveness" specifically, use the formal term অসৌন্দর্য.
How do you pronounce it?
kutsit
Did you know?
- While কুৎসিত describes physical ugliness, Bengali speakers often use the word পচা meaning 'rotten' to describe a person's ugly behavior or a bad mood.
- While কুৎসিত is often used for inanimate objects, using it to describe a person's face directly can be perceived as much more harsh and insulting than in English.
- While কুৎসিত describes physical appearance, it is also frequently used to describe someone's moral character or a 'disgusting' act, much like the English word 'vile'.
Examples in context
- তার অসুন্দর আচরণ সবার মনের ভীষণ প্রভাব ফেলে।His ugly behavior left a terrible impact on everyone's mind.
- সে দেখতে খুব কুৎসিত।He/She looks very ugly.
- পোশাকটি খুব কুৎসিত।poshokti khub kutshit.The dress is very ugly.
- সে একটি কুৎসিত বাড়ি দেখল।se ekti kutshit bari dekhlo.He saw an ugly house.
- পাহাড়ের ওপরের দৃশ্যটা কুৎসিত ছিল না।paharer oporer drishshota kutshit chhilo na.The view on the mountain was not ugly.
Example conversation
Anirban and Moumita are looking at a modern building.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanএই বিল্ডিংটা কি খুব কুৎসিত?ei buildingta ki khub kutshit?Is this building very ugly?
- মৌমিতা Moumitaহ্যাঁ, আমার কাছে এটি কুৎসিত লাগে।hän, amar kache eti kutshit lage.Yes, it looks ugly to me.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanমৌমিতা, তুমি কি অন্য কোনো ডিজাইন পছন্দ করো?moumita, tumi ki onno kono design pochondo koro?Moumita, do you prefer any other design?
- মৌমিতা Moumitaহ্যাঁ, আমি সাধারণ ডিজাইন পছন্দ করি।hän, ami sadharan design pochondo kori.Yes, I prefer simple designs.
