lông ngông

Anh ấy cao lông ngông, đứng giữa đám đông.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Very tall and lanky: Describes a person, typically a young man, who is unusually tall and thin, often with a somewhat awkward or gawky appearance due to their height and build.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy cao lông ngông. (He is very tall and lanky.)
  • Một chàng trai lông ngông bước vào phòng. (A very tall, lanky young man walked into the room.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a nuance of the person's height being so pronounced that it appears conspicuous or slightly ungainly.

Variants and Related Words

• Cao ngỏng (adj): An alternative expression with a very similar meaning, describing someone as tall and slender.

Synonyms

• Lanky: Tall, thin, and often moving in an awkward way.
• Gangly: Tall, thin, and awkward in movement.
• Rangy: Tall and slender in build.