Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Fine, beautiful, ornate, decorative: Describes something that is aesthetically pleasing, elaborately decorated, or made with artistic embellishment, often to the point of being showy or excessively adorned.
   • Florid, flowery: Refers to language, style, or decoration that is excessively elaborate, ornate, or richly adorned with decorative elements.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Kiến trúc của cung điện rất hoa mỹ. (The architecture of the palace is very ornate/fine.)
  • Văn phong của ông ấy quá hoa mỹ, thiếu sự giản dị. (His writing style is too florid/flowery, lacking simplicity.)
  • Chiếc váy được trang trí hoa mỹ với nhiều hạt cườm. (The dress is beautifully/decoratively adorned with many beads.)

Advanced Usage

• "lời lẽ hoa mỹ": flowery/fine words; ornate language.

  • Bài diễn văn đầy những lời lẽ hoa mỹ nhưng ít nội dung. (The speech was full of flowery words but had little substance.)

• "nghệ thuật hoa mỹ": ornate/fine art.

  • Giai đoạn Baroque nổi tiếng với nghệ thuật hoa mỹ. (The Baroque period is famous for its ornate art.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hoa mĩ: This is a common variant spelling of "hoa mỹ". The meaning is identical.
• Hoa lệ (adj): Magnificent, splendid, gorgeous. Often used in a similar context but can imply grandeur and brilliance more than intricate decoration.
• Cầu kỳ (adj): Elaborate, intricate, fussy. Focuses more on complexity and detailed workmanship, sometimes with a negative connotation of being overly complicated.

Synonyms

• Đẹp (adj): Beautiful, pretty. A more general and common term for beauty.
• Trang trí công phu (phrase): Elaborately decorated. Describes the result of careful, detailed decorative work.
• Lòe loẹt (adj): Gaudy, flashy. Often has a negative connotation, implying tasteless showiness, unlike the more neutral or positive "hoa mỹ".

Antonyms

• Giản dị (adj): Simple, plain.
• Mộc mạc (adj): Rustic, plain, unadorned.
• Khô khan (adj): Dry, dull (often used for language or style).

adjective

1. fine; beautiful; florid; flowery