ลวดลาย(lûuat laai)
Meanings
1NounA2
pattern; decorative motif
A decorative pattern or motif, often repeated, used on fabric, pottery, architecture, or artwork.
Examples
ผ้าpâaผ้าpâa1cloth; fabric; textile2cloth item3classifier: piece/bolt of cloth (Thai classifier)ผืนpĕunผืนpĕun1sheet; stretch (flat expanse)2classifier (flat expanses/items)นี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)มีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoลวดlûuatลวดlûuat1wire (metal strand)2wire materialลายดอกไม้laai dòk máaiลายดอกไม้laai dòk máaifloral pattern; floral printสวยมากsŭuai mâakสวยมากsŭuai mâakvery beautiful; gorgeous
This piece of cloth has very beautiful floral patterns.
2NounB1
ornamental detailing
Decorative detailing or embellishment added to enhance appearance.
Examples
เธอterเธอter1you (informal; familiar)2term of address (affectionate)3she; herเพิ่มpêrmเพิ่มpêrm1[to] increase; add2additional; more3additionally; in addition; moreoverลวดลายlûuat laaiลวดลายlûuat laai1pattern; decorative motif2ornamental detailing3style; flourish; flairตกแต่งdtòk dtàengตกแต่งdtòk dtàeng1[to] decorate; adorn2[to] edit; retouch; revise (content)3[to] garnish; dress (food/space)ดอกไม้dòk máaiดอกไม้dòk máaiflower; flowersเล็กlékเล็กlék1small; little2younger; junior3minor; slightๆ-บนbonบนbon1on; upon2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)การ์ดgàatการ์ดgàat1card (printed item)2card (ID; bank; access)3guard; bouncer4[to] guard; be on guard (slang)ให้ดูhâi dooให้ดูhâi doo[to] show [sb] [sth]น่ารักnâa rákน่ารักnâa rák1sweet; considerate (behavior)2cute; adorable; lovely3endearing; likable (personality)ขึ้นkêunขึ้นkêun1[to] go up; rise; ascend2[to] increase3[to] board; get on4inceptive/result: start to; become5northward/up-country6result complement: upward/better7[to] sprout; grow; appear
She added small decorative floral detailing on the card to make it cuter.
3NounB2
style; flourish; flair
A distinctive stylistic touch or flair shown in doing something, such as dance, writing, or craftsmanship.
Examples
เวลาway-laaเวลาway-laa1time2time; period; occasion3when; at the time (that)4time (classifier) [rare/idiomatic]นางรำnaang ramนางรำnaang ramfemale traditional dancerหมุนตัวmŭn dtuuaหมุนตัวmŭn dtuua1[to] spin; twirl2[to] turn around; pivotเธอterเธอter1you (informal; familiar)2term of address (affectionate)3she; herใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] pour in; [to] fill4[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)5[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)ลวดลายlûuat laaiลวดลายlûuat laai1pattern; decorative motif2ornamental detailing3style; flourish; flairเล็กlékเล็กlék1small; little2younger; junior3minor; slightๆ-ที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotทำให้tam hâiทำให้tam hâi1[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render2[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]ท่าทางtâa taangท่าทางtâa taang1gesture; posture2manner; air; look (suggesting outcome)3it looks like; seemsดูdooดูdoo1consult; get advice from2try; have a go3[to] divine; tell fortune4[to] examine; check; inspect5[to] seem; appear6[to] look; watch; seeมีชีวิตชีวาmee chee-wít chee-waaมีชีวิตชีวาmee chee-wít chee-waa1lively; animated2vibrant; vivid
When the dancer spins, she adds little flourishes that make the moves come alive.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
แพตเทิร์นpát-ternแพตเทิร์นpát-tern1pattern; repeated design2pattern; habitual/regular way3pattern (sewing template)4pattern (computing/design)
- pattern; repeated design
- pattern; habitual/regular way
- pattern (sewing template)
- pattern (computing/design)
ลายlaaiลายlaai1pattern; design2marking; stripe; streak3signature mark; distinctive mark (colloq.)4patterned; marked5[to] be patterned; show marks6pattern; design (classifier)
- pattern; design
- marking; stripe; streak
- signature mark; distinctive mark (colloq.)
- patterned; marked
- [to] be patterned; show marks
- pattern; design (classifier)
ชั้นเชิงchân-cherngชั้นเชิงchân-cherng1tactics; strategy2finesse; sophistication
- tactics; strategy
- finesse; sophistication
ลูกเล่นlôok lênลูกเล่นlôok lên1trick; gimmick2flourish; stylistic touch3playfulness; playful move
- trick; gimmick
- flourish; stylistic touch
- playfulness; playful move
ลีลาlee-laaลีลาlee-laa1style; manner2graceful movement; rhythm3air; affectation
- style; manner
- graceful movement; rhythm
- air; affectation
Word Breakdown
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ลวดลายlûuat laaiลวดลายlûuat laaipattern; decorative motif