Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cứng ngắc

[kɨŋ˧˦ ŋak̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) rock hard, rock solid

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

cái bánh mì cứng ngắca stale loaf of bread

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Meaning · English

(adjective) stark stiff, frozen, petrified

Meaning · English

(adjective) stiff, wooden

What does “cứng ngắc” mean?

(adjective) rock hard, rock solid

Is “cứng ngắc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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