English–Korean
“ugly” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmonnada
Example
셀카가 못나게 찍혔어.sel ka ga mon na ge jji kyeo sseo
My selfie turned out ugly.
How to say “ugly” in Korean
“Ugly” in Korean is 못나다 (monnada).
An appearance or atmosphere that comes out poorly, looking unattractive or awkward rather than well put together.
Example sentences with 못나다
그 사람은 정말 못났어.keu sa ra meun cheong mal mon na sseo
That person is really ugly.
Tips for using 못나다
- In casual conversation, using it for an unflattering photo of oneself can sound self-deprecating, but using it about another person may be rude.