lừng lững
[lɨŋ˨˩ lɨŋ˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) colossal and blocking the way
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nhìn Nguyễn Đăng Hùng mất hút trong những con sóng cao lừng lững, ai cũng thấy thắt tim lo lắng.Watching Nguyễn Đăng Hùng disappear into the towering waves, everyone felt a pang of worry in their hearts.
Sa-tăng thường được biết đến dưới hình dạng một ác quỷ to lớn lừng lững, mặt mũi hung ác và chiếc đầu có hai sừng nhọn hoắt.Satan is often known under the form of a big, towering, ferocious-faced evil demon whose head has two pointy horns.
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) ponderous, slow and heavy
Common questions
What does “lừng lững” mean?
(adjective) colossal and blocking the way
Is “lừng lững” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.