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สวย

สวย

[sǔai]

beautiful, pretty, attractive

Adjective
Daily Life

Meanings

1

Meaning 1

Primary sense
Adjective
Daily Life

beautiful, pretty, attractive

Notes

Describes a person's appearance, often used as a compliment, reflecting the Thai pursuit of beauty.

Example

เธอใส่ชุดนี้แล้วดูสวยมากจริงๆ

təə sài chút níi lɛ́ɛo duu sǔai mâak jing-jing

You look really beautiful in this dress.

2

Meaning 2

Adjective
General

properly cooked and not soggy (of rice)

Example

วันนี้แม่หุงข้าวสวยดี ไม่ดิบและไม่แฉะ

wan-níi mɛ̂ɛ hǔng-kâao sǔai dii mâi dìp lɛ́ mâi chɛ̀

Today Mom cooked the rice perfectly; it is neither undercooked nor soggy.