trùm trụp

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Ill-fitting, baggy, loose: Describes clothing that is excessively loose, hanging awkwardly or shapelessly on the body, often implying a poor fit or a sloppy appearance.
   • Covering completely but loosely: Can describe something like a cloth or cover that is draped over something else in a loose, enveloping manner.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cái áo mưa này rộng quá, mặc vào trùm trụp. (This raincoat is too big; wearing it is very baggy.)
  • Tấm vải trùm trụp lên chiếc ghế. (The cloth was draped loosely over the chair.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in a slightly negative or critical sense to describe an unflattering or careless style of dress, emphasizing a lack of neatness or proper fit.

Variants and Related Words

• Trùm (v): to cover, to envelop.

  • Trùm chăn lên người. (To cover oneself with a blanket.)

• Trụp (This root is rarely used independently in modern Vietnamese but contributes to the meaning of "covering" or "drooping" in the compound "trùm trụp").

Synonyms

• Baggy: (of clothing) loose and hanging in folds.
• Ill-fitting: not fitting well.
• Loose-fitting: designed to be not tight.
• Shapeless: lacking a definite or attractive shape.

Related Idioms

• Ăn mặc trùm trụp: to dress in very loose, baggy clothes.
  • Cô ấy hay ăn mặc trùm trụp khi ở nhà. (She often dresses in baggy clothes when at home.)