móm xều
Definition
- Adjective (slang):
- Lamentably toothless or gap-toothed: Describes a person whose missing teeth create a noticeably unattractive or pitiful appearance.
- In a very bad state; shabby, battered, or misshapen: Used to describe an object that is worn out, crushed, deformed, or in terrible condition.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông cụ trông móm xều vì mất hết răng cửa. (The old man looks lamentably gap-toothed because he lost all his front teeth.)
- Đôi giày móm xều. (A pair of shabby, battered shoes.)
- Cái mũ bị móm xều. (The hat is crushed/misshapen.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "móm xều" is informal and carries a connotation of both physical deterioration and a resulting pathetic or laughable appearance. It is often used for emphasis.
Variants and Related Words
- Móm (adj): Gap-toothed, missing one or more front teeth.
- Cười để lộ cái móm. (He smiled, revealing his gap-toothed mouth.)
Synonyms
- Gap-toothed: Having gaps between teeth.
- Dilapidated: In a state of disrepair or ruin.
- Battered: Beaten out of shape, worn.
Related Idioms
- While "móm xều" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, its usage paints a vivid, often humorous or derogatory, picture of poor condition.