kịch cỡm

Thân thiện

Một người đàn ông mặc vest chạy theo con chó trông thật kịch cỡm.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Absurd, ridiculous, or farcical: Describes something that is laughably exaggerated, illogical, or incongruous, often to the point of being offensive or in poor taste. It implies a situation, behavior, or thing that is a mockery or a grotesque parody of what is normal or serious.
   • Burlesque: In a theatrical or literary context, it can refer to a style that is comically exaggerated and ludicrous.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tình huống đó thật kịch cỡm và không thể tin nổi. (That situation was utterly absurd and unbelievable.)
  • Bộ trang phục của anh ta trông thật kịch cỡm trong bữa tiệc trang trọng. (His outfit looked utterly ridiculous at the formal party.)
  • Vở kịch có một kết thúc kịch cỡm. (The play had a farcical ending.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often carries a strong negative connotation, criticizing something for being not just funny, but tastelessly, offensively, or embarrassingly over-the-top.
  • Lời xin lỗi của họ thật kịch cỡm và thiếu chân thành. (Their apology was a ridiculous farce and lacked sincerity.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kịch (n): drama, play. While "kịch" means a serious play, "kịch cỡm" twists this to mean a mockery of seriousness.
• Lố bịch (adj): grotesque, ridiculous. A close synonym with a similar meaning.

Synonyms

• Absurd: Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
• Farcical: Resembling a farce; ludicrous.
• Preposterous: Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd.
• Grotesque: Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• While "kịch cỡm" itself is often used as a standalone descriptive phrase, it can be part of expressions like:
  • Một màn kịch cỡm: A farcical scene/act.

    • Cuộc họp biến thành một màn kịch cỡm. (The meeting turned into a farcical scene.)

Học thuật

1. (địa phương) như kịch cỡm