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gớm ghiếc

adjective
Hanoi [ɣəːm˧˦ ɣiək̚˧˦]Huế [ɣəːm˦˧˥ ɣiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣəːm˦˥ ɣiək̚˦˥] browser voice
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gớm ghiếc means disgusting; repulsive; abhorrent.

Meanings of gớm ghiếc in English

Adjective

  1. disgusting; repulsive; abhorrent

Etymology

gớm (“loathsome; disgusting”) + ghiếc (“(archaic) feeling nauseous”).

Frequently asked questions

What does gớm ghiếc mean in English?

gớm ghiếc (adjective) means "disgusting; repulsive; abhorrent".

How do you pronounce gớm ghiếc?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəːm˧˦ ɣiək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣəːm˦˥ ɣiək̚˦˥]. Tones: gớm — rising tone (sắc), ghiếc — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.