xợp
Definition
- 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.