cuống quýt
Definition
- 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.)