Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ghê

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) horrifying; scary

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khủng khiếp; đáng sợ

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

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) disgusting; terrible

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ghê tởm; khủng khiếp

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to shudder; to shiver; to quiver

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

run rẩy; lạnh buốt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to be horrified by; to have a horror of

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sợ hãi; ghê sợ

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What does “ghê” mean?

(adjective) horrifying; scary

Is “ghê” formal or informal?

ghê is generally informal.

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