lớp xớp
Definition
- Adjective:
- Disheveled; tousled; unkempt: Used primarily to describe hair that is messy, tangled, and appears uncared for, as if it has not been combed.
- Untidy; in a state of disorder: Can be extended to describe a general appearance that is messy or rumpled.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sáng dậy, tóc cô ấy trông rất lớp xớp. (When she woke up, her hair looked very disheveled.)
- Đầu tóc lớp xớp, anh ta vội chạy ra ngoài. (With unkempt hair, he hurried outside.)
- Căn phòng trông lớp xớp sau bữa tiệc. (The room looked messy after the party.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a connotation of neglect or a lack of grooming, rather than a stylishly messy look. It emphasizes a state of being ruffled or blown about.
Variants and Related Words
- Lợp xợp (adj): A common variant spelling with the same meaning: disheveled, untidy.
- Đầu tóc lợp xợp vì gió. (Hair tousled by the wind.)
Synonyms
- Disheveled: (of hair or appearance) untidy; disordered.
- Tousled: (especially of hair) looking untidy in an attractive way.
- Unkempt: having an untidy or disheveled appearance.
- Messy: untidy or dirty.
Related Idioms
- Đầu tóc lớp xớp: A common phrase meaning "disheveled hair."
- Cô bé chạy về nhà với đầu tóc lớp xớp. (The little girl ran home with disheveled hair.)