rơn rớt
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Slightly viscous and sticky; having a somewhat gooey, tacky consistency: Describes a substance that is not fully liquid nor solid, but somewhat thick and adhesive, often unpleasantly so.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Nhựa cao su rơn rớt. (The rubber sap is slightly viscous and sticky.)
- Hồ dán này bị rơn rớt, khó dùng quá. (This glue is unpleasantly gooey, it's so hard to use.)
- Mật ong để lâu đôi khi trở nên rơn rớt. (Honey sometimes becomes tacky when stored for a long time.)
Advanced Usage
- Used primarily to describe the physical texture of substances, often with a negative connotation of being messy or difficult to handle.
- Can be used metaphorically in informal contexts to describe a situation or behavior that is annoyingly persistent or clingy, though this usage is less common.
- Lời hứa rơn rớt của anh ấy chẳng đi đến đâu. (His vague, half-hearted promises lead nowhere.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhơn nhớt: A synonym with a very similar meaning, often implying an even more unpleasant, slimy stickiness.
- Sền sệt: Describes a thick, viscous consistency (like porridge), but not necessarily sticky.
- Lầy nhầy: Emphasizes a muddy, slimy, and sticky quality.
Synonyms
- Dính: Sticky, adhesive.
- Nhớt: Slimy, viscous.
- Sệt: Thick (in consistency).
Notes on Meaning
- The word rơn rớt specifically describes a or degree of viscosity and stickiness. It is not used for solid objects or completely liquid substances.
- It often carries a negative nuance, suggesting the substance is inconvenient, messy, or unpleasant to touch.
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