lẫy đẫy
Definition
- Adjective:
- Distressed and anxious: A state of being deeply worried, troubled, or uneasy, typically due to hardship, suffering, or a difficult situation. It describes a mental state of agitation stemming from distress.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Nghe tin ấy, lòng cô lẫy đẫy cả đêm. (Upon hearing that news, her heart was distressed and anxious all night.)
- Công việc không ổn định khiến anh ấy luôn thấy lẫy đẫy. (The unstable job always makes him feel distressed and anxious.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is considered literary and is more commonly found in written Vietnamese, such as in literature or formal descriptions of emotional states, rather than in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Bồn chồn (adj): restless, fidgety (often due to worry or anticipation).
- Lo lắng (adj): worried, anxious (a more common and general term).
Synonyms
- Anxious: experiencing worry or unease.
- Agitated: feeling troubled or nervous.
- Distressed: suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
Related Idioms
- : A phrase emphasizing a heart or mind filled with anxious distress.
- Trước giờ thi, lòng dạ nó cứ lẫy đẫy. (Before the exam, his mind was filled with anxious distress.)