ác mồm ác miệng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Vicious-mouthed — habitually saying cruel, wounding things.
Literally: wicked mouth, wicked lips
Examples
Bà ấy ác mồm ác miệng nên hàng xóm chẳng ai ưa.She has such a vicious tongue that none of the neighbors can stand her.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “ác mồm ác miệng” mean?
Vicious-mouthed — habitually saying cruel, wounding things. Literally: wicked mouth, wicked lips
Is “ác mồm ác miệng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.