കടുത്ത
katutta kaṭutta /kɐɖut̪t̪ɐ/
Meaning in English
severe, harsh, intense, extreme.
adjective · വിശേഷണം
Definition
Meaning and examples
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severe, harsh, intense, extreme.
അവിടെ കടുത്ത തണുപ്പാണ്. aviṭe kaṭutta taṇuppāṇŭ. “It is extreme cold there.”
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strict, rigorous.
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hard, difficult.
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dark, deep (referring to colors).
Etymology
Adjectival participle of കടുക്കുക (kaṭukkuka, “to grow hard, to intensify”). Cognate with Tamil கடு (kaṭu).