English–Korean

“not good-looking” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmotssaenggida

Example

그 친구는 못생겼어요.keu chin gu neun mot ssaeng gyeo sseo yo

That friend is not good-looking.

Illustration for 못생기다 (not good-looking)

How to say “not good-looking” in Korean

“Not good-looking” in Korean is 못생기다 (motssaenggida).

An outside appearance that looks unpleasant rather than appealing.

Full entry for 못생기다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 못생기다

말투가 부드러우면 못생겨도 괜찮아요.mal tu ga pu deu reo u myeon mot ssaeng gyeo do kwaen cha na yo

If someone speaks gently, it is okay even if they are not good-looking.

Tips for using 못생기다

  • The word can describe both people and things, but comments about a person's appearance need extra care because this expression is very direct.

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