ขี้เหร่
unattractive
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- 1 unattractive、ugly
Describes a person or thing as visually unattractive or unpleasant-looking. It is common in everyday speech but can be hurtful when used about a person.
unattractive、ugly
Describes someone or something whose outward appearance is unattractive or does not look good.
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เขาไม่ได้ขี้เหร่เลย khǎw mây dâay khîi rèe ləəy He isn't unattractive at all. เขาไม่ได้ขี้เหร่เลย details
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ฉันคิดว่าตัวเองขี้เหร่ chǎn khít wâa tuaeeŋ khîi rèe I think I'm unattractive. ฉันคิดว่าตัวเองขี้เหร่ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ขี้เหร่ is a common everyday word for an unattractive appearance. It can describe people as well as animals, clothing, cars, products, and designs. It may follow a noun, as in คนขี้เหร่ (“an unattractive person”), or function directly as the predicate, as in เขาขี้เหร่ (“He/She is unattractive”). The prefix ขี้- occurs in a number of words describing undesirable traits, but learners will find it most useful to memorize ขี้เหร่ as a complete word. It normally judges outward appearance, not personality.
Usage
It is used in everyday conversation when discussing someone's looks or the appearance of an animal, outfit, product, or design. Speakers may use it jokingly about themselves or in a negative construction such as ไม่ได้ขี้เหร่เลย (“not unattractive at all”) to defend someone. It is generally less sensitive when applied to objects than to people.
Caution
Saying คุณขี้เหร่ (“You are ugly”) directly to someone is insulting and can be deeply hurtful. Avoid it in polite settings and describe the specific visual issue more tactfully instead. The word does not mean that someone has a bad personality.
Differences from similar words
1 unattractive synonyms
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อัปลักษณ์ is stronger and more formal, suggesting a seriously ugly or deformed appearance. ขี้เหร่ is the more ordinary everyday term for simply not looking attractive.