oi ả
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Definition
Adjective: Describes weather that is hot, humid, and windless, causing a feeling of stuffiness, sultriness, and discomfort. It implies a heavy, oppressive heat.
Usage
Used primarily to describe weather conditions, especially during summer or transitional seasons. It conveys a sense of physical discomfort due to the stagnant, muggy air.
Examples
- (The weather today is truly sweltering.)
- (Sweltering summer days make everyone feel tired.)
- (The rain came and dispelled the oppressive heat of the afternoon.)
Advanced Usage
- Can be used metaphorically to describe an atmosphere that feels tense, stifling, or emotionally heavy.
- Bầu không khí trong phòng họp thật oi ả trước khi giám đốc phát biểu. (The atmosphere in the meeting room was very tense/oppressive before the director spoke.)
Variants and Related Words
- Oi (adj): A shorter, more common form with the same core meaning (hot and stifling). "Oi ả" often carries a slightly more intense or descriptive nuance.
- Oi bức (adj): A near-synonymous compound meaning hot and stifling, very close in meaning and usage to "oi ả".
Synonyms
- Nóng bức (adj): Hot and oppressive.
- Ngột ngạt (adj): Stifling, suffocating; can describe both physical heat and metaphorical atmospheres.
- Bí bách (adj): Stuffy, confined, causing discomfort.
Antonyms
- Mát mẻ (adj): Cool and pleasant (weather).
- Thoáng đãng (adj): Airy, well-ventilated.
- Trong lành (adj): Fresh, pure (air).