Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Disgusting; Revolting: Causing an intense feeling of dislike, distaste, or nausea, often due to something being perceived as morally repulsive or physically repugnant.
   • Hideous; Abhorrent: Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or offensive to the senses or moral sensibilities.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hành động đó thật ghê tởm. (That action is truly disgusting.)
  • Căn phòng có một mùi ghê tởm. (The room had a revolting smell.)
  • Tội ác chiến tranh là ghê tởm. (War crimes are abhorrent.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ghê tởm" is a strong term used to express profound moral or physical repulsion. It is more intense than words like "khó chịu" (uncomfortable) or "xấu" (bad/ugly).
• It can function as a verb (động từ) in some contexts, meaning "to feel disgust for" or "to abhor."
  • Tôi ghê tởm sự giả dối. (I abhor hypocrisy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ghê (adj): Can mean scary, dreadful, or, in some contexts, an informal expression of disgust (e.g., - That's gross!).
• Tởm (adj): Revolting, disgusting (often used alone for strong physical disgust, e.g., - This food looks revolting.).
• Sự ghê tởm (n): The feeling or state of disgust.
  • Cô ấy không giấu nổi sự ghê tởm trên mặt. (She couldn't hide the disgust on her face.)

Synonyms

• Disgusting: Arousing revulsion or strong indignation.
• Revolting: Causing intense disgust.
• Repulsive: Arousing intense distaste or disgust.
• Abhorrent: Inspiring disgust and loathing.
• Loathsome: Causing hatred or disgust; detestable.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Ghê tởm đến tận cổ: To be disgusted to the core; to be utterly and completely disgusted.
  • Lời nói dối của hắn khiến tôi ghê tởm đến tận cổ. (His lie made me disgusted to the core.)
• Cảm thấy ghê tởm: To feel disgust.
  • Tôi cảm thấy ghê tởm với chính bản thân mình. (I feel disgust with myself.)

adj

1. hideous; disgusting