English–Korean

“unpleasant” in Korean

Korean

Also불쾌하다 (pulkwaehada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulkwae

Example

그 냄새가 불쾌하네요.keu naem sae ga pul kwae ha ne yo

That smell is unpleasant.

Illustration for 불쾌 (unpleasant)

How to say “unpleasant” in Korean

“Unpleasant” in Korean is 불쾌 (pulkwae).

A reaction of discomfort or distaste caused by something such as a smell, remark, or atmosphere.

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

Example sentences with 불쾌

그 사람의 태도가 불쾌했어요.keu sa ra mui tae do ga pul kwae hae sseo yo

That person's attitude was unpleasant.

Tips for using 불쾌

  • English gross is more informal and blunt, so it fits a strong reaction while this word works in more neutral descriptions.

Other Korean words for “unpleasant”

그의 농담이 불쾌했어요.keu ui nong da mi pul kwae hae sseo yo

His joke was offensive.

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