सुंदर

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit सुन्दर (sundara).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /sʊn.d̪əɾ/, [s̪ʊ̃n̪.d̪əɾ]

Adjective

सुंदर (sundar) (indeclinable, comparative सुंदरतर, superlative सुंदरतम, Urdu spelling سندر)

  1. beautiful, pretty; good-looking, handsome
    इस लड़की का लेख बहुत सुन्दर है।
    is laṛkī kā lekh bahut sundar hai.
    This girl's handwriting is very beautiful.
    Synonyms: ख़ूबसूरत (xūbsūrat), हसीन (hasīn)
    Antonym: असुंदर (asundar)

References

  • Bahri, Hardev (1989), सुंदर”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons.

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit सुन्दर (sundara). Compare Gujarati સુંદર (sundar).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sun.d̪əɾ/

Adjective

सुंदर (sundar)

  1. beautiful, good-looking, handsome, pretty
    Antonyms: असुंदर (asundar), कुरूप (kurūp)

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine, “सुंदर”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), सुंदर”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), सुंदर”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.
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