Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Glossy and velvety: Describes a surface, especially hair or fur, that is both shiny and smooth to the touch, reflecting light beautifully and feeling soft.
   • Lustrous and silky: Indicates a high-quality, healthy, and well-maintained appearance with a deep shine and a smooth texture.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mái tóc cô ấy óng mượt. (Her hair is glossy and velvety.)
  • Bộ lông của con mèo này rất óng mượt. (This cat's fur is very lustrous and silky.)
  • Sau khi dùng dầu xả, tóc tôi trở nên óng mượt hơn. (After using conditioner, my hair became more glossy and smooth.)

Advanced Usage

• "mượt mà óng ả": An alliterative phrase that intensifies the meaning, describing something as exceptionally sleek, glossy, and elegant.
  • Chất liệu lụa này mượt mà óng ả. (This silk material is exquisitely sleek and glossy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Óng ả (adj): Emphasizes the shiny, glossy aspect more than the texture.
  • Mái tóc óng ả dưới ánh nắng. (Hair glossy under the sunlight.)
• Mượt mà (adj): Emphasizes the smooth, soft, silky texture more than the shine.
  • Làn da mượt mà. (A silky-smooth complexion.)

Synonyms

• Bóng mượt: Shiny and smooth (a very close synonym, often used interchangeably).
• Láng mượt: Sleek and smooth.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "óng mượt" is a compound adjective formed from "óng" (glossy, lustrous) and "mượt" (smooth, velvety). It is primarily used to describe the desirable, healthy appearance of hair, fur, or sometimes fabrics. It conveys a sense of vitality, good care, and natural beauty.

1. Glossy and velvety