โก้
stylish
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- 1 stylish、smart-looking、impressive-looking
Describes a person or thing that looks polished, stylish, and impressive. Depending on context, it can also suggest showiness or an affected attempt to look important.
stylish、smart-looking、impressive-looking
Describes an outward appearance that is stylish, polished, and impressive enough to attract attention.
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แต่งตัวโก้ tɛ̀ŋtua kôo dress stylishly แต่งตัวโก้ details
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วันนี้เขาดูโก้มาก wan níi khǎw duu kôo mâak He looks very smart today. วันนี้เขาดูโก้มาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word commonly describes clothing and personal appearance, but it can also apply to things whose outward appearance can be judged, such as a car. Thai dictionaries may classify it as a stative verb, but learners can understand it as an adjective meaning “to look stylish or impressive.” Common patterns include ดูโก้, “look smart,” and โก้ขึ้น, “look more stylish than before.” In ทำโก้ or ทำเป็นโก้, it often becomes critical or teasing, meaning “put on airs” or “try to look important.” โก้ is also used as a personal nickname, in which case it is not translated by its dictionary meaning.
Usage
It is used to compliment someone who is well dressed or an object that looks polished and impressive. In the pattern ทำโก้, it is also used teasingly or critically when someone is showing off or trying to look important.
Caution
It is not a general-purpose equivalent of “cool.” เท่ is more natural for modern coolness, หล่อ for a man’s handsome appearance, and หรูหรา for luxury. Also, ทำโก้ is usually teasing or critical rather than complimentary.
Differences from similar words
1 stylish synonyms
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หรูหรา describes something luxurious or lavish. โก้ does not necessarily imply expense; it focuses on a stylish and impressive appearance.
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เก๋ emphasizes good taste or a chic, clever design. โก้ more strongly suggests a polished, impressive outward appearance.
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เท่ is the common modern word for “cool.” โก้ focuses more on looking polished, elegant, and impressive, and can sometimes sound slightly old-fashioned.