Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Flustered; in a frantic panic: Describes a state of being extremely agitated, hurried, and confused due to sudden pressure, urgency, or surprise, often leading to disorganized actions.
   • Feverishly hasty: Acting with excessive, nervous haste, as if in a fever.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy cuống quýt tìm chìa khóa trước giờ họp. (She was frantically searching for her keys before the meeting time.)
  • Đừng cuống quýt lên, chúng ta vẫn còn thời gian. (Don't get flustered; we still have time.)
  • Anh ấy trả lời một cách cuống quýt khi bị giáo viên hỏi bất ngờ. (He answered in a flustered manner when the teacher asked him unexpectedly.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often implies a loss of composure and a visible state of nervous rush. It is commonly used to criticize or observe someone's ineffective behavior under stress.

Variants and Related Words

• Cuống (v): to be flustered or panicked (often used alone in casual speech).
  • Nghe tin đó, tôi cuống hết cả lên. (Hearing that news, I became completely flustered.)

Synonyms

• Flustered: Nervously confused or agitated.
• Frantic: Desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, or pain.
• Panicked: Affected with or showing sudden, overwhelming fear.
• Feverish: Characterized by or showing a frenetic excitement or energy.

Antonyms

• Bình tĩnh: Calm; composed.
• Thong thả: Leisurely; unhurried.
• Điềm tĩnh: Imperturbable; cool-headed.

Related Idioms

• Cuống quýt như gà mắc tóc: As flustered as a chicken with its feathers tangled. (A vivid simile describing a state of extreme, comical panic.)
  • Nghe tiếng chuông báo cháy, mọi người cuống quýt như gà mắc tóc. (Hearing the fire alarm, everyone panicked frantically.)