Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Disgusting; repulsive; loathsome: Used to describe something that causes a strong feeling of revulsion or intense dislike.
   • Terrible; dreadful; formidable: Can describe something extreme in degree, often in a negative or awe-inspiring way.

2. Interjection:

   • Ew!; Yuck!; Ugh!: An exclamation expressing disgust, shock, or strong disapproval.
   • Gosh!; Wow!; Goodness!: An exclamation expressing surprise, often with a tone of mild reproach or admiration.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Mùi này gớm quá! (This smell is disgusting!)
  • Đó là một tên tội phạm gớm ghiếc. (He is a loathsome criminal.)
  • Cô ấy có sức làm việc gớm thật. (She has a formidable capacity for work.)

• Interjection:

  • Gớm! Căn phòng này bẩn thỉu quá. (Yuck! This room is filthy.)
  • Gớm! Cậu đến muộn thế! (Gosh! You are so late!)

Advanced Usage

• Used as an intensifier (colloquial): Placed after an adjective to mean "terribly" or "extremely."
  • Bài kiểm tra khó gớm. (The test was terribly difficult.)
  • Cô ấy giàu gớm. (She is extremely rich.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gớm ghiếc (adj): Revolting, abhorrent, disgusting. An intensified form of "gớm."
  • Hành động của hắn thật gớm ghiếc. (His actions are truly revolting.)

Synonyms

• Disgusting: Repulsive, offensive.
• Loathsome: Detestable, abhorrent.
• Formidable: Impressive, awe-inspiring (often due to difficulty or scale).
• Ew!: Expression of disgust.

Related Idioms

• Gớm miệng: To find something disgusting to eat; to have a squeamish palate.

  • Đừng gớm miệng, hãy thử món này đi. (Don't be squeamish, try this dish.)

• Làm gớm: To act in a disgusting or shocking manner.

  • Anh ta cứ làm gớm ở chỗ đông người. (He keeps acting disgustingly in public.)

adj

1. loathsome; disgusting; horrible
   • gớm ghiếc
     to disgust