lố lỉnh
Definition
- Adjective:
- Ridiculous / Absurd: Describes something or someone that appears foolish, laughable, or contrary to common sense, often due to being overly conspicuous or lacking in propriety.
- Outrageous / Shameless: Can imply behavior or an appearance that is brazenly inappropriate or exceeds acceptable limits of decorum.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bộ trang phục đó trông thật lố lỉnh. (That outfit looks truly ridiculous.)
- Anh ta có những hành động lố lỉnh trước đám đông. (He performed outrageous actions in front of the crowd.)
- Ý tưởng đó nghe có vẻ lố lỉnh và không thực tế. (That idea sounds absurd and impractical.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a stronger, more negative connotation than simply "silly" or "funny." It suggests a judgment that something is not just odd but offensively or embarrassingly inappropriate.
Variants and Related Words
- Lố bịch (adj): A direct synonym, meaning ludicrous or preposterous.
- Lời biện minh của hắn thật lố bịch. (His excuse was utterly preposterous.)
Synonyms
- Ridiculous: Deserving or inviting mockery.
- Absurd: Wildly unreasonable or illogical.
- Outrageous: Shockingly bad or excessive.
- Preposterous: Contrary to reason or common sense.
Related Idioms
- While "lố lỉnh" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in contexts describing blatantly foolish behavior or appearance.
- Múa may lố lỉnh: To dance or gesture in a ridiculous, clownish manner.