Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Clumsy, awkward, or unskillful: Describes a person's movements or actions that lack grace, coordination, or proficiency.
   • Unsightly or poorly made: Describes an object or piece of work that is crude, badly constructed, or visually unattractive.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cậu bé chơi đàn lồm lộp. (The boy plays the piano clumsily.)
  • Chiếc bàn được đóng một cách lồm lộp. (The table was built in a crude/awkward manner.)
  • Anh ấy viết chữ lồm lộp. (He writes in a scrawling, unskillful way.)

Advanced Usage

• The word lồm lộp is considered a variant or alternative form of the more common adjective lôm lốp. The meanings are identical, though lôm lốp is used more frequently.

Variants and Related Words

• Lôm lốp (adj): Clumsy, awkward, crude. This is the primary form of the word.
  • Cô ấy vẽ tranh lôm lốp. (She paints crudely.)

Synonyms

• Clumsy: Lacking skill or grace in movement.
• Awkward: Not smooth or graceful.
• Crude: Roughly or simply made.
• Unskillful: Not having or showing skill.

Notes on Usage

• Lồm lộp is a descriptive adjective primarily used in informal or colloquial contexts to criticize the quality of an action or object.
• It often carries a negative connotation, implying a judgment that something is poorly done.