Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Luxurious; splendid; magnificent: Describes something that is extremely beautiful, impressive, and rich in appearance, often due to elaborate decoration, brilliance, or high quality. It conveys a sense of dazzling beauty and opulence.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy lộng lẫy trong buổi dạ hội. (She wore a splendid dress to the gala.)
  • Cung điện được trang trí một cách lộng lẫy. (The palace was decorated in a magnificent manner.)
  • Buổi trình diễn pháo hoa thật lộng lẫy. (The fireworks display was truly dazzling.)

Advanced Usage

• "lộng lẫy" is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe visual splendor. It can be intensified with adverbs like (extremely) or (truly).
  • Lễ cưới của họ được tổ chức vô cùng lộng lẫy. (Their wedding was organized in an extremely luxurious way.)
• It can describe abstract concepts like dreams or achievements when they are metaphorically brilliant.
  • Một tương lai lộng lẫy đang chờ đợi cô ấy. (A splendid future awaits her.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lộng lây (adj, archaic/regional variant): A less common variant with the same meaning.
• Huy hoàng (adj): Glorious, resplendent. Often used for grand eras or achievements, overlapping with the grandeur of .
• Tráng lệ (adj): Majestic, magnificent. Often used for large-scale, imposing beauty like architecture or landscapes.
• Rực rỡ (adj): Bright, brilliant, radiant. Focuses more on vivid colors and shining light, which can contribute to a appearance.

Synonyms

• Xa hoa: Luxurious, lavish. Emphasizes great expense and richness, sometimes with a connotation of extravagance.
• Huy hoàng: Resplendent, glorious.
• Tráng lệ: Majestic, magnificent.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Lộng lẫy như tiên nữ": As splendid as a fairy. A simile used to describe someone's exceptionally beautiful and elegant appearance.
  • Cô dâu trong ngày cưới trông lộng lẫy như tiên nữ. (The bride on her wedding day looked as splendid as a fairy.)
• "Vẻ lộng lẫy": The splendor; the magnificent appearance.
  • Vẻ lộng lẫy của tòa lâu đài khiến mọi người sửng sốt. (The splendor of the castle astonished everyone.)

adj

1. luxurious; splendid