Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Baggy and loose: Describes clothing, typically a shirt, dress, or top, that is excessively long and wide, hanging loosely on the body without shape or fit.
   • Ill-fitting and floppy: Refers to garments that are too large, resulting in a sloppy, unkempt, or drooping appearance.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cái áo này mặc trông thũng thịu quá. (This shirt looks too baggy when worn.)
  • Anh ấy mặc chiếc áo phao thũng thịu. (He is wearing a loose, ill-fitting puffer jacket.)
  • Đừng mặc áo thũng thịu như thế đến công ty. (Don't wear such a baggy shirt to the office.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thũng thịu" often carries a mildly negative connotation, implying that the clothing is not just loose but unattractively so, suggesting a lack of care for appearance or an improper fit.

Variants and Related Words

• Thụng (adj): Loose, baggy (often used for pants or the lower part of a garment). This is a shorter, more neutral form.
  • Quần ống thụng (Wide-leg pants).

Synonyms

• Baggy: Loose and hanging in folds.
• Loose-fitting: Not tight or close to the body.
• Ill-fitting: Not the correct size or shape for the wearer.
• Sloppy: Untidy and careless in appearance.

Related Idioms

• While "thũng thịu" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is conceptually related to phrases describing poor attire.
• Ăn mặc luộm thuộm: To dress sloppily.
  • Thằng bé lúc nào cũng ăn mặc luộm thuộm, áo quần thũng thịu. (The boy always dresses sloppily, in baggy clothes.)