sồ sề
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Full-bodied and slovenly: Describes a person, typically a woman, who has become stout or corpulent in an unshapely, disproportionate, and often untidy manner. The term strongly implies a loss of former physical form and grace, frequently associated with changes after childbirth.
- Bulky and unkempt: Conveys a sense of being heavily built or overweight with a concomitant lack of care in appearance or posture.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chị ấy trông thật sồ sề sau khi sinh con. (She looks very full-bodied and slovenly after giving birth.)
- Mới hai con đã sồ sề. (To be full-bodied and slovenly after having only two children.)
- Dáng người sồ sề khiến cô ấy mất tự tin. (Her bulky and unkempt figure made her lose confidence.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used to describe physical appearance and carries a negative, somewhat critical connotation. It is more descriptive than clinical.
- It is most commonly applied to women, particularly in the context of post-pregnancy bodily changes, but can be used for anyone whose physique is perceived as disproportionately large and poorly maintained.
Variants and Related Words
- Sề (adj): A related, colloquial root implying heaviness, sagginess, or a bulky, ungraceful state.
- Ngồi sề xuống ghế. (To plop down heavily onto the chair.)
Synonyms
- Stout: Having a bulky or fleshy build.
- Corpulent: Having a large, bulky body.
- Dumpy: Short and stout in a unattractive way.
- Unkempt: Having an untidy or disheveled appearance.
Related Idioms
- While "sồ sề" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its meaning contributes to descriptive phrases about physical decline or neglect of appearance, often tied to life events like childbirth or aging.
- Full-bodied and slovenly
- Mới hai con đã sồ sềto be full-bodied and slovenly after having only two children