xồm xoàm

Ông cụ có bộ râu xồm xoàm màu trắng.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Shaggy, bushy, or unkempt: Describes hair, fur, or foliage that is thick, coarse, and growing in a wild, untidy, or disorderly manner. It often implies a rough, dense, and somewhat messy appearance.
   • Hirsute: A more formal term for being hairy or covered with coarse hair.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bộ râu của ông ấy trông thật xồm xoàm. (His beard looks very shaggy.)
  • Con chó có bộ lông xồm xoàm. (The dog has a shaggy coat of fur.)
  • Mái tóc xồm xoàm của anh ấy chưa bao giờ được chải. (His bushy hair is never combed.)

Advanced Usage

• The word xồm xoàm is primarily used in descriptive contexts and carries a visual connotation of natural, untamed growth. It is not typically used for something neatly trimmed or styled.

Variants and Related Words

• Bờm xờm (adj): Also means shaggy or disheveled, often used interchangeably with xồm xoàm.
  • Tóc nó để bờm xờm. (His/her hair is left disheveled.)

Synonyms

• Shaggy: Having long, thick, and untidy hair or fiber.
• Bushy: Thick and spreading like a bush.
• Unkempt: Having an untidy or disheveled appearance.
• Hirsute: Covered with hair, especially thick or coarse hair.

Related Idioms

• While xồm xoàm itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, it is used in vivid descriptions to paint a picture of wildness or neglect in appearance.