พลิ้ว
flutter
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- 1 flutter、flow in the breeze
- 2 fluid、graceful、smoothly
Describes something light fluttering in the breeze, or a movement, line, or style that looks soft, fluid, and graceful.
flutter、flow in the breeze
Describes light, flexible material such as fabric, a flag, or hair fluttering or flowing in the wind.
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ธงพลิ้วตามลม thoŋ phlíw taam lom The flag flutters in the wind. ธงพลิ้วตามลม details
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ผมยาวพลิ้วไหว phǒm yaaw phlíw wǎy Her long hair flows gently. ผมยาวพลิ้วไหว details
fluid、graceful、smoothly
Describes movement, clothing, or lines that appear fluid, light, and graceful rather than stiff or awkward.
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เขาเต้นได้พลิ้วมาก khǎw tên dâay phlíw mâak He dances with very fluid movements. เขาเต้นได้พลิ้วมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of พลิ้ว is something light and flexible moving in soft, flowing waves. It is commonly used for flags, fabric, or hair fluttering in the wind. By extension, it can describe the fluid appearance of clothing, graceful body movement in dance or sports, and smooth, flowing lines in art. The common expression พลิ้วไหว makes the continuous, gentle motion more vivid. The word usually has a positive, visually expressive tone.
Usage
It is often used when describing flags, hair, curtains, or clothing moving in the wind. It also appears in fashion descriptions and in praise of fluid movement in dance, sports, performance, and visual art.
Caution
Do not confuse it with ปลิว, which can describe something light being blown away. พลิ้ว usually suggests a soft, attractive fluttering or flowing motion. It is generally unsuitable for the shaking of buildings or the heavy swinging of rigid objects.
Differences from similar words
1 flutter synonyms
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ปลิว emphasizes a light object being blown away or carried through the air. พลิ้ว focuses on a soft, wave-like movement in the breeze without necessarily changing location.
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ไหว is a general word for moving or trembling. พลิ้ว more specifically suggests light, flexible material moving in a flowing, graceful way.
2 fluid synonyms
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คล่องแคล่ว emphasizes agility, speed, and capable movement. พลิ้ว emphasizes how smooth, light, and flowing the movement looks.
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อ่อนช้อย describes an elegant, refined posture or gesture and is especially common in dance. พลิ้ว places more emphasis on lightness and a visibly flowing quality.