English–Korean

“plausible” in Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeureoldeutada

Example

그의 변명이 그럴듯해요.keu ui pyeon myeong i keu reol deu tae yo

His excuse sounds plausible.

Illustration for 그럴듯하다 (plausible)

How to say “plausible” in Korean

“Plausible” in Korean is 그럴듯하다 (keureoldeutada).

Something that looks or sounds convincing, even though its truth is not yet known.

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

Example sentences with 그럴듯하다

회의에서 그 제안이 그럴듯해 보이지만 자세히 보면 문제가 많다.hoe ui e seo keu che a ni keu reol deu tae po i ji man cha se hi po myeon mun je ga man ta

At the meeting, the proposal looks plausible, but on closer inspection, it has many problems.

Tips for using 그럴듯하다

  • The word can sound cautiously positive or faintly skeptical, so context and tone show whether the speaker accepts a claim or only acknowledges its appearance.

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