gớm ghiếc

Vietnamese

Etymology

gớm (loathsome; disgusting) +‎ ghiếc ((archaic) feeling nauseous).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ɣəːm˧˦ ɣiək̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ɣəːm˦˧˥ ɣiək̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ɣəːm˦˥ ɣiək̚˦˥]

Adjective

gớm ghiếc

  1. disgusting; repulsive; abhorrent
    Synonym: gớm guốc