Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Disheveled; tousled; unkempt: Used primarily to describe hair that is messy, ruffled, or standing up in an untidy way. It implies a state of being ruffled or not neatly combed.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sau khi ngủ dậy, tóc nó xợp hết cả. (After waking up, his/her hair was completely disheveled.)
  • Đừng để tóc xợp như thế, hãy chải lại đi. (Don't leave your hair so tousled, comb it again.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "xợp" is almost exclusively used to describe the state of hair. It is a descriptive adjective and is not typically used in compound verbs.

Variants and Related Words

• Xù (adj): Another common adjective for hair that is frizzy, puffy, or sticking out.
  • Tóc cô ấy bị xù vì trời ẩm. (Her hair became frizzy because of the humid weather.)

Synonyms

• Disheveled: (of hair or appearance) untidy; disordered.
• Tousled: (especially of hair) looking untidy in an attractive way.
• Unkempt: (especially of hair) not combed; untidy.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms that specifically feature the word "xợp". Its usage is direct and descriptive.