Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ủ ê

[ʔu˧˩ ʔe˧˧] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) morose, dejected

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

u ám, buồn rầu

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Adjective

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

Examples

Nghĩa là chúng tôi sẽ tiếp tục đi. Chị chủ nhà ủ ê, suốt buổi chị giằm đũa vào chén cơm nguội ngắt.That meant we would be on our way. The landlady looked morose; during the meal she kept crushing the cold rice in her bowl with her chopsticks.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “ủ ê” mean?

(adjective) morose, dejected

Is “ủ ê” formal or informal?

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

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