Sanskrit · noun · Love & Longing

Singaar

सिंगार

said sin-gaar

also written: Shingaar

Meaning

Adornment, dressing-up, the act of making oneself beautiful.

Usage & notes

Singaar is the Indic word for self-adornment, the ritual of beautifying that prepares the beloved for the lover's gaze.

Related words

The sixteen adornments; the full traditional toilette of a bride or beauty.

Adornment, decoration, embellishment.

Jewellery, ornament, or adornment.