lờm xờm
Definition
- Adjective:
- Shaggy, unkempt, tousled: Describes hair, fur, or a surface that is rough, uneven, and not smooth or neatly arranged. It implies a messy, disordered, or bristly appearance.
- Ragged, jagged: Can describe the uneven, rough edge of an object or material.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đầu tóc nó trông thật lờm xờm. (His hair looks really shaggy.)
- Mảnh vải bị cắt lờm xờm. (The piece of cloth was cut raggedly.)
- Bộ râu lờm xờm khiến ông ấy trông già hơn. (The unkempt beard made him look older.)
Advanced Usage
- Used figuratively to describe something that is crude, rough, or not finely finished.
- Bức tường được quét một lớp vôi lờm xờm. (The wall was painted with a rough, uneven coat of lime.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xờm xờm: A less common variant with similar meaning.
- Bù xù (adj): Also means tousled or disheveled, often used interchangeably with for hair.
Synonyms
- Unkempt: Not neatly combed or arranged.
- Tousled: (Of hair) looking untidy in an attractive way.
- Shaggy: Long, thick, and untidy.
- Jagged: With rough, sharp points protruding.
Antonyms
- Phẳng phiu: Smooth, even.
- Mượt mà: Sleek, smooth (often for hair).
- Gọn gàng: Neat, tidy.
Related Idioms
- Đầu tóc lờm xờm: A common phrase meaning "shaggy hair" or "unkempt hair."
- Sáng dậy, cậu bé để nguyên đầu tóc lờm xờm đi học. (Waking up, the boy went to school with his hair completely unkempt.)