Definition

1. 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.)