ganteng

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡan.təŋ/
• Rhymes: -təŋ
• Hyphenation: gan‧têng

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Javanese ganteng. Compare to Kapampangan santing.

Adjective

gantêng (comparative lebih ganteng, superlative paling ganteng or terganteng, equative seganteng)

1. (of a man or boy) handsome (attractively manly, having a pleasing face and overall effect)

   Synonyms: tampan, (rare) bagus

Etymology 2

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Verb

gantêng

1. (intransitive, dialectal) to become or get thicker

   Synonym: mengental

Further reading

• “ganteng” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.