Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Glossy, Silky, Smooth: Describes a surface that is very smooth, soft, and often shiny to the touch or sight, like silk, hair, or certain fabrics. It implies a pleasing, sleek texture.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Lụa này mượt lắm. (This silk is very glossy/silky.)
  • Chải tóc mượt. (To comb one's hair smooth/glossy.)
  • Mái tóc cô ấy rất mượt. (Her hair is very smooth/silky.)

Advanced Usage

• "mườn mượt": An intensified, reduplicated form meaning exceptionally smooth, velvety, or lush.
  • Làn da mườn mượt. (Exceptionally velvety smooth skin.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mượt mà (adj): An extended form emphasizing smoothness, sleekness, and often gracefulness. It can describe both physical texture and, figuratively, smooth style (e.g., writing, speech).
  • Văn anh ấy viết rất mượt mà. (His writing is very fluid/smooth.)

Synonyms

• Sleek: Smooth and glossy.
• Silky: Having the smooth, soft quality of silk.
• Glossy: Shiny and smooth.
• Velvety: Soft and smooth like velvet.

Related Idioms

• Mượt như nhung: As smooth as velvet.
  • Làn da em bé mượt như nhung. (The baby's skin is as smooth as velvet.)

1. Glossy
   • Lụa này mượt lắm
     This silk is very glossy
   • Chải tóc mượt
     To comb one's hair glossy