lòe loẹt
Definition
Adjective: - Flashy; Gaudy; Tawdry: Having an excessively bright, showy, or vulgar appearance due to the overuse of colors or decorations, often in a way that lacks good taste or elegance. It describes something that is ostentatious and designed to attract attention in a cheap or tacky way.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy không thích trang phục lòe loẹt. (She does not like flashy clothing.)
- Cửa hàng đó treo đèn nhấp nháy lòe loẹt. (That store has gaudy, flashing lights hanging up.)
- Kiểu trang trí lòe loẹt ấy trông thật rẻ tiền. (That kind of tawdry decoration looks really cheap.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to criticize aesthetic choices in fashion, design, or advertising for being tastelessly excessive.
- Bài quảng cáo với hiệu ứng lòe loẹt đã không thu hút được khách hàng sang trọng. (The advertisement with gaudy effects failed to attract upscale customers.)
Variants and Related Words
- Loè loẹt: An alternate spelling with the same meaning.
- Sặc sỡ (adj): Colorful, vivid. While also meaning bright with color, "sặc sỡ" can be neutral or positive, whereas "lòe loẹt" is almost always negative.
Synonyms
- Garish: Obtrusively bright and showy.
- Tacky: Showing poor taste and quality.
- Ostentatious: Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Chưng diện lòe loẹt: To dress up in a flashy, showy manner.
- Cậu ấy chưng diện lòe loẹt để đi dự tiệc. (He dressed up flashily to go to the party.)
adjective
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flashy; gandy; tawdry
