lỏa tỏa
Definition
- Adjective:
- Messily splayed or loosely hanging: Describes something, typically fabric or clothing, that is spread out, opened up, or hanging down in an untidy, sloppy, or disorderly manner.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Quần áo lỏa tỏa trên sàn nhà. (Clothes were messily splayed on the floor.)
- Tà áo dài lỏa tỏa trong gió. (The flaps of the áo dài hung down loosely in the wind.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "lỏa tỏa" often carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of neatness, order, or proper form. It is primarily used in descriptive contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Lỏa thể (adj): to be indecently exposed or immodestly dressed.
- Tỏa ra (v): to spread out, to emanate (often used for light, scent, or influence, and typically without the negative, messy connotation of ).
Synonyms
- Disheveled: untidy, disordered.
- Splayed out: spread out awkwardly.
- Hanging loosely: not held or fastened tightly.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using "lỏa tỏa". Its usage is typically literal, describing a state of physical disarray.