Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Ashamed, feeling shame or embarrassment: "Ốt dột" describes the state of feeling deeply embarrassed, ashamed, or self-conscious, often due to one's own actions or a situation.
   • Shy, bashful: It can also describe a feeling of shyness or awkwardness in social situations.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Làm như thế thì ốt dột quá. (It is a great shame to behave like that. / Acting like that is so embarrassing.)
  • Cậu ấy cảm thấy rất ốt dột khi bị phát hiện. (He felt very ashamed when he was caught.)
  • Đừng có ốt dột, hãy tự tin lên! (Don't be so shy/bashful, be more confident!)

Advanced Usage

• "Ốt dột quá": Very ashamed/embarrassed. This is a common intensifier.

  • Nghe lời chê bai, cô ấy ốt dột quá. (Hearing the criticism, she was terribly ashamed.)

• The word "ốt dột" is marked as dialectal (đph) in some dictionaries, indicating it may be more common in certain regional varieties of Vietnamese.

Variants and Related Words

• Xấu hổ: (adj) The more standard and common synonym for "ashamed" or "embarrassed".
• Ngượng ngùng / Ngượng nghịu: (adj) Awkward, embarrassed, feeling ill at ease.
• Hổ thẹn: (adj) A stronger, more literary term for feeling shame or disgrace.

Synonyms

• Ashamed: Cảm thấy xấu hổ, có lỗi.
• Embarrassed: Bối rối, ngượng ngùng.
• Bashful: Rụt rè, e thẹn.
• Abashed: Lúng túng, bẽn lẽn vì xấu hổ.

Notes on Usage

• Register: "Ốt dột" is considered a colloquial or dialectal term. In formal writing or speech, "xấu hổ" or "ngượng" are more commonly used.
• Nuance: It often conveys a sense of personal shame or embarrassment that makes one want to hide, rather than just simple shyness.

1. Ashamed, shy
   • Làm như thế thì ốt dột quá
     It is a great shame to behave like that