mỹ miều
Definition
- Adjective:
- Flowery, ornate, florid: Describes language, speech, or writing that is excessively embellished, elegant, or decorative, often to the point of being perceived as insincere, exaggerated, or overly sweet.
- Beautiful, lovely: Can describe something that is aesthetically pleasing and charming, though this meaning is less common and often carries an ironic or sarcastic undertone.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Lời văn của anh ấy quá mỹ miều và thiếu thực tế. (His prose is too flowery and lacks practicality.)
- Những lời hứa mỹ miều ấy chẳng bao giờ thành hiện thực. (Those ornate promises never materialize.)
- Cô ấy khen ngợi bằng những từ ngữ mỹ miều. (She praised using florid language.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in a critical or mocking context to highlight a disconnect between beautiful words and reality, or to point out excessive and empty embellishment.
- Đừng nghe những lời mỹ miều bên ngoài, hãy nhìn vào hành động thực tế. (Don't listen to the sweet talk on the surface; look at the actual actions.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mỹ từ (n): A beautiful or elegant word; a rhetorical flourish.
- Bài diễn văn đầy mỹ từ nhưng trống rỗng. (The speech was full of elegant words but empty.)
Synonyms
- Flowery: Using elaborate and literary words.
- Ornate: Highly decorated and elaborate.
- Florid: Excessively intricate or elaborate.
- High-flown: Extravagant in language or style.
Related Idioms
- Lời nói mỹ miều: Flowery/ornate words. Implies speech that sounds beautiful but may be deceptive or insubstantial.
- Tôi không tin vào những lời nói mỹ miều. (I don't believe in flowery words.)