Comeliness in Malayalam

Comeliness is ചന്തം (chantham) in Malayalam, the everyday word for beauty and good looks. It is used of people, of a house and of anything pleasing to the eye.

Most common translation

ചന്തം (chantham)

Beauty, comeliness, elegance, grace, prettiness.

ഈ സാരിയുടെ ചന്തം അമ്മയ്ക്ക് ഇഷ്ടമായി.

ee saariyude chantham ammaykku ishtamaayi.

Mother liked the beauty of this sari.

All Malayalam words for “comeliness”

മടവ് (madavu) is a more literary word for beauty and grace, while ചന്തം (chantham) is common in daily speech.

Common questions

How do you say comeliness in Malayalam?

ചന്തം (chantham) is the usual word for comeliness or beauty.

Which option is more literary?

മടവ് (madavu) has a bookish, poetic flavour.