mê tít

Cậu ấy mê tít cô ca sĩ mới.

Definition

1. Adjective (colloquial, emphatic):
   • To be head over heels in love; to be infatuated; to be crazy about someone/something: An intensified, informal form of "mê," expressing an extreme, often all-consuming, state of fascination, adoration, or obsession. It implies being completely captivated or smitten.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cậu ấy mê tít cô ca sĩ mới. (He is head over heels for the new singer.)
  • Tôi mê tít món bánh này từ lần đầu nếm thử. (I became crazy about this cake from the first taste.)
  • Nhìn ánh mắt nó biết ngay nó mê tít bạn rồi. (Just look at its eyes; you can tell it's utterly smitten with you.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is highly informal and carries a vivid, emphatic tone. It is often used in spoken language, storytelling, or informal writing to add color and intensity. It can describe romantic infatuation or a very strong passion for a hobby, object, or activity.

Variants and Related Words

• Mê (adj/verb): to like/love/enjoy intensely; to be fascinated by. "Mê tít" is a stronger, more colloquial version.
  • Nó mê đá bóng. (He is crazy about soccer.)

Synonyms

• Infatuated: filled with an intense but often short-lived passion.
• Smitten: suddenly and powerfully affected by love or attraction.
• Enamored: charmed or captivated.
• Crazy about: (informal) very enthusiastic or fond of.

Related Idioms and Expressions

• Mê như điếu đổ: An idiom with a similar intensive meaning, implying being hopelessly and deeply infatuated.
  • Anh ta yêu cô ấy, mê như điếu đổ. (He loves her, completely and hopelessly infatuated.)