ขี้โอ่
boastful
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- 1 boastful、showy、bragging
This describes someone who likes to show off or talk themselves up. It carries a negative sense of being boastful or trying too hard to impress others.
boastful、showy、bragging
Used for a person or behavior that comes across as boastful, showy, or eager to impress.
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เขาเป็นคนขี้โอ่ khǎw pen khon khîi òo He is a boastful person. เขาเป็นคนขี้โอ่ details
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อย่าขี้โอ่นักเลย yàa khîi òo nák ləəy Don’t show off so much. อย่าขี้โอ่นักเลย details
Learning notes
Explanation
ขี้โอ่ is built with ขี้-, a common prefix for habits or tendencies, plus โอ่, related to showing off or boasting. It describes a person’s character or behavior, not healthy pride. The nuance is that the person wants others to be impressed, often in a way that feels excessive or annoying. It is casual everyday language.
Usage
It is commonly used in casual conversation when someone keeps boasting about salary, cars, education, work status, connections, travel, expensive items, or similar things. It can also describe someone who seems to show off on social media.
Caution
Saying this directly to someone can sound rude. Avoid using it with superiors or people you are not close to. ภูมิใจ means feeling proud in a normal, positive sense, while ขี้โอ่ is a negative judgment about showing off.
Differences from similar words
1 boastful synonyms
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ขี้คุย centers on bragging or talking big. ขี้โอ่ can describe not only speech, but also a generally showy attitude or appearance.
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ขี้อวด focuses on wanting to show off possessions, ability, or achievements. ขี้โอ่ is similar, but often suggests an exaggerated, irritating attitude or way of talking.
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ขี้โม้ is closer to exaggerating or making dubious claims. ขี้โอ่ does not necessarily mean lying; it points to a boastful, show-off attitude.