หลวม
loose
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- 1 loose、too large、not tight、wobbly
- 2 loosely、not tightly、with a loose fit
หลวม describes something that is not tight, not securely fitted, or has too much room. It is used for loose clothes, shoes, screws, and also for rules or control that are too lax.
loose、too large、not tight、wobbly
Used when something is too loose, too large, or not firmly fitted where it should be tight or secure.
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เสื้อตัวนี้หลวมไป sʉ̂a tua níi lǔam pay This shirt is too loose. เสื้อตัวนี้หลวมไป details
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รองเท้าหลวม rɔɔŋ tháaw lǔam The shoes are too loose. รองเท้าหลวม details
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น็อตหลวม nɔ́t lǔam The screw is loose. น็อตหลวม details
loosely、not tightly、with a loose fit
Describes doing something loosely or with some room left, especially in the reduplicated form หลวม ๆ.
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ผูกเชือกหลวม ๆ phùuk chʉ̂ak lǔam lǔam Tie the string loosely. ผูกเชือกหลวม ๆ details
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ใส่เสื้อหลวม ๆ sày sʉ̂a lǔam lǔam Wear loose-fitting clothes. ใส่เสื้อหลวม ๆ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of หลวม is that something is not tight, not closely fitted, or not firmly secured. With clothes or shoes, it means too loose or too large. With screws, knots, or parts, it means not tightened or fixed securely. In abstract use, it describes rules, control, or standards that are too lax. The reduplicated form หลวม ๆ is common and means loosely or with a relaxed fit.
Usage
This word is common when talking about trying on clothes, shoe or ring size, loose screws or parts, and tying things. It also appears in work or news contexts when discussing lax safety control, rules, inspection standards, or supervision.
Caution
The opposite depends on context: คับ is used for clothes or shoes that are too tight, while แน่น is used for screws, knots, or things fastened tightly. For clothes, plain หลวม can sound like the size does not fit; หลวม ๆ or ใส่สบาย sounds more natural when you mean comfortably loose.
Differences from similar words
1 loose synonyms
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กว้าง means wide or spacious. หลวม means loose in fit, especially when something should fit closely or be fastened securely.
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โคร่ง is often used for clothes that are oversized or baggy. หลวม is broader and can describe clothes, shoes, rings, screws, or anything that is not fitted or secured tightly.
2 loosely synonyms
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คร่าว ๆ means roughly or approximately for explanations, plans, or calculations. หลวม ๆ usually means loosely or with a relaxed fit, especially for tying or wearing something.