Gaudy in Malayalam
മോടിക്കാരന് (modikkaran) describes a flashy, showily dressed man — the dandy who enjoys display. It is built on modi, style or show, with the -kaaran ending for a man who does something. Pronounce it mo-dik-kaa-ran.
Most common translation
Gaudy man, fashionable man, pompous man, dandy, lover of luxury.
അവന് നാട്ടിലെ അറിയപ്പെടുന്ന മോടിക്കാരനാണ്.
avan nattile ariyappedunna modikkarananu.
He is a well-known dandy in the village.
Dictionary entry
- മോടിക്കാരന് (modikkaran) — Gaudy man, fashionable man, pompous man, dandy, lover of luxury.
മോടിക്കാരന് (modikkaran) applies to a person and not to a thing, so it cannot describe gaudy colours or gaudy decoration.
Common questions
How do you say gaudy in Malayalam?
മോടിക്കാരന് (modikkaran), used of a showily dressed, flashy man.
Is it an insult?
It teases rather than wounds, suggesting someone fond of display and luxury.