Definition

Adjective: - Stately; imposing: Describes a dignified, majestic, and awe-inspiring appearance or presence. It conveys a sense of grandeur and solemn authority that commands respect and admiration.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Vị tướng đứng đó với dáng vẻ lẫm liệt. (The general stood there with a stately / imposing demeanor.)
  • Tượng đài chiến sĩ vô danh trông thật lẫm liệt. (The monument to the unknown soldier looks truly imposing.)
  • Anh ấy bước vào phòng với khí thế lẫm liệt. (He entered the room with an imposing air.)

Advanced Usage

• "Oai phong lẫm liệt": A common four-syllable idiom combining "oai phong" (majestic, authoritative) with "lẫm liệt" to intensify the meaning of majestic and awe-inspiring dignity.
  • Vị vua xuất hiện trước thần dân với vẻ oai phong lẫm liệt. (The king appeared before his subjects with a majestic and imposing presence.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lẫm liệt is primarily used as an adjective. There are no direct verb or noun variants. It is often paired with other adjectives describing majesty or dignity.

Synonyms

• Oai nghiêm: Majestic, dignified.
• Uy nghi: Solemnly majestic, august.
• Hùng dũng: Valiant, gallant (often with a heroic connotation).
• Đường bệ: Stately, dignified in bearing.

Related Idioms

• "Oai phong lẫm liệt": As explained above, this is the most common idiomatic pairing.
• "Uy vũ lẫm liệt": Combines "uy vũ" (might and authority) with "lẫm liệt" to describe a powerfully imposing and fearsome majesty.

adj

1. stately; imposing