Adjectives Flashcards
중후하다
to be dignified, mature
유감스럽다
to be regrettable, unfortunate
대표적이다
to be a good example, representative of
공통적이다
to be common
(Note: 공통적이다 is common in regards to shared qualities whereas 흔하다 is common in regards to frequency of occurrence)
(Ex: 우리는 공통적인 관심을 많이 있네요)
상반되다
To be contrary to, opposite
특이하다
To be peculiar, special, unique
으스스하다
to be spooky, creepy
뒤흔들리다
to be shaken violently, shaken hard
관련되다
to be related, connected
증폭이 되다
To be amplified
흔하다
to be common
빠지다
to be absent
멍하다
to be absent-minded, zoned out, spaced out
이상적이다
to be ideal, impressive
비현실적이다
to be unrealistic
선명하다
to be clear, distinct, vivid, stand out
차가 밀리다
to be lined up (in traffic)
질리다
to be tired of
다양하다
To be various, diverse
안정적이다
to be stable
불안정하다
to be unstable, insecure
진솔하다
To be honest, sincere
담기다
to be filled, put in, contained
편하다
to be comfortable, convenient
불편하다
to be uncomfortable, inconvenient
실용적이다
to be practical, useful
심심하다
to be bored, have nothing to do
따분하다
To be dull, boring
낡다
to be old (not age)
익숙하다
to be familiar with, used to
지각하다
to be late, tardy
(Note: 지각하다 is used when being late to events (work, school, etc.) whereas 늦다 is more general)
안심하다
to be relieved, feel at ease
실망하다
to be disappointed
친근하다
to be close, intimate, familiar
당황스럽다
To be embarrassed, flustered, taken aback
진심이다
To be true, real
부럽다
to be envious, jealous
가능하다
to be possible
만족하다
to be satisfied, content
시원하다
to be cool, refreshing
속상하다
to be upset, distressed
우울하다
to be depressed, melancholy, gloomy
창피하다
to be embarrassed, ashamed
(Note: 부끄럽다 can be translated to “embarrassed” but has the connotation of shy or bashful whereas 창피하다 translates more literally to “to be embarrassed”)
쪽팔리다
to be embarrassing
(Note: 쪽팔리다 is slang form of 창피하다 and should only be used with friends)
답답하다
to be frustrated
자랑스럽다
to be proud (of)
어색하다
to be awkward
게으르다
to be lazy
(Note: 게으르다 has a negative connotation is used in disapproval)
(Note: to say lazy in a non negative connotation, -기싫다 or 귀찮다 should be used)
(Ex: 야! 네 방을 청소 해야 한다고 말했잖아! 내 게으른 아들아!)
헷갈리다
to be confused
(Note: 헷갈리다 is used to refer to a small mistake or mix up usually between a number of things)
(Ex: 아, 미안. 그건 내 탓이야. 시간을 햇가렸어…)
혼란스럽다
to be confused
(Note: 혼란스럽다 is more intense than 헷갈리다 and is used to describe one’s confused state of mind)
(Ex: 어떤 선택을 해야 할지 혼란스러워요)
쓸쓸하다
To be lonely, lonesome
(Note: 쓸쓸하다 differs from 외롭다 because it can be translated to “desolate” when used to describe locations whereas 외롭다 cannot be used to describe locations)
빌털터리다
To be broke, have no money
(Note: this is slang)
불안하다
To be uneasy, anxious, nervous
안정하다
to be stable, safe, secure
불안정하다
to be unstable, insecure
불완전하다
to be imperfect, incomplete
정확하다
to be accurate, precise
부정확하다
to be inaccurate, imprecise, incorrect, wrong
부주의하다
to be careless
불가능하다
to be impossible
불가피하다
to be inevitable, unavoidable
불행하다
to be unhappy, unfortunate
확신하다
be sure, certain, convinced, assured
(Note: 확신 applies to people)
(Ex: 너 확신해?)
확실하다
to be sure, certain
(Note: 확실 applies to facts)
(Ex: 그건 확실해?)
불확실하다
to be unclear, uncertain, unsure
별일 아니다
to be not a big deal
역겹다
to be disgusting, gross
부담스럽다
to be burdensome
통통하다
to be chubby
(Note: 통통하다 is not as rude as 뚱뚱하다 and has a cute connotation)
기쁘다
to be happy, glad, joyful
가려지다
to be covered, blocked from view, shrouded
방심하다
to be careless, inattentive, let your guard down
흥분되다
to become excited
고만고만하다
to be almost the same
(오글)오글거리다
To be cringey, cheesy
소홀하다
to inattentive, careless
(Note: 소홀하다 is due to a sense of unimportance)
어이없다
to be ridiculous, absurd
심하다
to be severe, extreme, intense, serious
지나치다
to be excessive, go too far, too much
심각하다
to be serious, grave, severe
(Note: 심각하다 is more serious in tone than 심하다)
인기 있는…
Popular
인기 없는…
Unpopular
유명하다
to be famous
느리다
to be slow
(Note: 느리다 is used for things that are out of one’s control)
(Ex: 시간이 느리게 간다)
뜨끈뜨끈하다
to be burning hot
미숙하다
to be inexperienced, unskilled, poor at doing something
(Ex: 아직 조금 미숙해서… 혹시라도 오루가 있다면 죄송합니다)
도움의 되다
To be helpful
착각하다
to be mistaken, misjudge
존경스럽
to be respectful, admirable
묶이다
to be bound, tied up
걸맞다
to be appropriate, suitable, nicely paired
(Ex: 많이 중요한 사람들이 올 테니 걸맞은 옷을 입어봐주세요)
(개)빡치다
To be (fucking) pissed off
(Note: this is slang)
(Ex: 솔직히 지금 진짜 개빡쳐)
계시다
To be
(Note: 계시다 is the formal form of 있다)
(Ex: 아주머니가 영상을 찍고 계시는 걸 괜찮습니다)
유연하다
To be flexible
귀찮다
To not be able to be bothered, can’t be bothered, don’t want to do…
식겁하다
To be freaked out, surprised and scared
관소평가 되다
To be underrated, underestimated
유창하다
To be fluent
싸해지다
To get/become cold, heavy
(Ex: 분위기를 싸해졌다)
(깜짝) 놀라다
To be surprised
작위적이다
To be artificial, made up
드물다
To be rare
기똥차다
To be fantastic, excellent
충분하다
To be enough, sufficient
(Ex: 시간이 충분하지 않아요)
잘못되다
To be mistaken, wrong
낯을 가리다
To be shy (around strangers)
유일하다
To be the sole…, only…
(Ex: 나는 여기서 유일한 흑인이에요)
포함되다
To be included
여리여리하다
To be tender, soft
깔끔하다
To be neat
(Note: 깔끔하다 means that something is proper and orderly, whereas 깨끗하다 means clean)
청결(하다)
To be hygienic
대단하다
To be amazing, awesome
쑥스럽다
To be shy, bashful
알딸딸하다
To be tipsy, buzzed
우스꽝스럽다
To be ridiculous, laughable, comical
