dẻo mồm
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Definition
Adjective: - Glib; having a ready flow of words, often in a smooth, insincere, or overly talkative way. This word describes someone who speaks easily and fluently, but often without depth, sincerity, or substance. It carries a negative connotation, implying the speech is persuasive but potentially deceptive or annoyingly voluble.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ta thật dẻo mồm, thuyết phục được mọi người mua hàng của mình. (He is so glib, persuading everyone to buy his products.)
- Đừng nghe lời hứa của kẻ dẻo mồm ấy. (Don't listen to the promises of that smooth-talker.)
- Cô ấy dẻo mồm cãi lại lời mẹ. (She is glib-tongued when talking back to her mother.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used to criticize someone who is verbally skillful in a manipulative or untrustworthy way.
- Tên lừa đảo dẻo mồm đã lừa được nhiều người. (The glib scammer deceived many people.)
- Can describe someone who is excessively talkative or argumentative.
- Đứa trẻ dẻo mồm luôn có lý do cho mọi việc. (The talkative child always has a reason for everything.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dẻo miệng: A less common variant with the same meaning.
- Lắm mồm / Nhiều mồm (adj): Talkative, chatty (can be neutral or slightly negative, but less focused on glibness).
- Khéo nói (adj): Eloquent, good at speaking (generally positive, without the insincere connotation of ).
Synonyms
- Ba hoa (adj/v): To boast, to talk big (emphasizes empty boasting).
- Khoác lác (adj/v): To brag, to exaggerate (emphasizes lying or exaggeration).
- Lắm lời (adj): Verbose, using too many words.
Related Phrases
- Dẻo mồm dẻo miệng: An emphatic form of , reinforcing the characteristic.
- Nó dẻo mồm dẻo miệng biện minh cho lỗi lầm. (He was very glib in making excuses for his mistake.)
- Glib; talkative