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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. चाटुcāṭuटु [ṭu], टु n.
    1. टु ṭu, टु Neuter
    2. चट्-उण् Pleasing or agreeable words, sweet or coaxing speech, flattery (especially of a lover to his sweet-heart); प्रियः प्रियायाः प्रकरोति चाटुम् Ṛs.6.14; विरचितचाटुवचनरचनं चरणरचितप्रणिपातम् Gīt.11; Amaru.83; Pt.1.175; Śānti.3.14; Ch. Parasmaipada2; (the greater part of the 1th canto of गीतगोविन्द consists of such coaxing)
    3. Distinct or clear speech.
    4. Endearing words or acts; Māl.1.1.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -उक्तिः

      1. Feminine
      2. flattering or coaxing language.
      3. service.

    • -उल्लोल, -कार Adjective speaking agreeably or sweetly, flatterer; शिप्रावातः प्रियतम इव प्रार्थनाचाटुकारः Me.31; सोऽभवद्विटबन्द्यादिचाटुकारविधेयधीः Rāj. T.5.352.

    • -पटु Adjective skilful in using flattering or coaxing language, an accomplished flatterer.

    • -बटुः a jester, buffoon.

    • -लोल Adjective elegantly tremulous.

    • -शतम् a hundred entreaties, repeated coaxing; पटुचाटुशतैरनुकूलम् Gīt. 2; गजपुङ्गवस्तु धीरं विलोकयति चाटुशतैश्च भुङ्क्ते Bh.2.31.

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  2. कचाटुरkacāṭuraA gallinule.

    A gallinule.

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  3. चाटुकcāṭukaकम् [kam], कम् Pleasing or grateful discourse.

    कम् kam, कम् Pleasing or grateful discourse.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. चाटुcāṭu[kâtu] m. n. coaxing, blandishment; courteous act; pretty speech; a. agreeable (?): -ka, m. id.; -kâra, m.…

    [kâtu] masculine neuter coaxing, blandishment; courteous act; pretty speech; adjective agreeable (?): -ka, masculine the same; -kâra, masculine flatterer; u ͜ artham, for the sake of doing a kindness.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. चाटुcāṭum. n. sg. and pl. (cf. चटु) pleasing or graceful words or discourse, flattery Hariv. 1144 Pan5cat. Ka1d. Hcar.…
    1. masculine gender neuter gender sg. and plural (confer, compare चटु) pleasing or graceful words or discourse, flattery Hariv. 1144 Pan5cat. Ka1d. Hcar. etc.
    2. masculine gender Equivalent to पिचिण्ड Lexicographers
    3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective pleasing (?) Ra1jat. i, 213
    4. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective speaking distinctly Lexicographers
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  2. कचाटुरkacāṭuram. a kind of gallinule L. (see दात्यूह).

    masculine gender a kind of gallinule Lexicographers (see दात्यूह).

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  3. चाटुकcāṭukam. pl. pleasing words BhP. xi, 5.

    masculine gender plural pleasing words BhP. xi, 5.

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  4. चाटुकशतcāṭukaśatan. = ˚टु-श्˚ Sarasv. (Kpr. iv, 13a Sch.) Sa1h. iii, 60/61.

    neuter gender Equivalent to that the rest of a word is to be suppliedटु-श्that the rest of a word is to be supplied Sarasv. (Kpr. iv, 13a Scholiast or Commentator) Sa1h. iii, 60/61.

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  5. चाटुकारcāṭukāramfn. speaking agreeably or kindly, flattering, flatterer Pa1n2. 3-2, 23 Megh. 32 Ra1jat. v, 351 Sa1h. iii, 82.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective speaking agreeably or kindly, flattering, flatterer Pa1n2. 3-2, 23 Megh. 32 Ra1jat. v, 351 Sa1h. iii, 82.

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  6. चाटुकारिन्cāṭukārinm. id. L.

    masculine gender the same Lexicographers

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