lừ lừ
[lɨ˨˩ lɨ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) seemingly angry or upset, showing no favor
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nhìn mắt hắn cứ lừ lừ, trông đáng sợ lắm!His eyes looked as if he was upset about something, scary as hell!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) slow and silent
Common questions
What does “lừ lừ” mean?
(adjective) seemingly angry or upset, showing no favor
Is “lừ lừ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.