Korean Conversation · Level 291
15 words
Korean word
거슬리다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeoseullida
Meaning
- verbbother
Example
그 농담이 거슬렸어요.keu nong da mi keo seul lyeo sseo yo
That joke bothered me.
More examples
회의에서 동료의 목소리가 거슬려서 말하기가 어려웠어요.hoe ui e seo tong nyo ui mok sso ri ga keo seul lyeo seo mal ha gi ga eo ryeo wo sseo yo
At the meeting, my colleague's voice bothered me, making it difficult to speak.
Core concept
A person's words, actions, or appearance can strike someone as unpleasant and make them feel annoyed or angry.
Common phrases
목소리가 거슬리다mok sso ri ga keo seul li da
an annoying voice
행동이 거슬리다haeng dong i keo seul li da
annoying behavior
Similar words
신경 쓰이다singyeong sseuida: Be unable to relax because something keeps drawing attention.
짜증나다jjajeungnada: Become annoyed when repeated small troubles wear down one's patience.
보기 싫다pogi silta: Feel uncomfortable looking at something and want to turn away.
마음에 안 들다maeume an teulda: Feel that something is not satisfactory because it does not suit one's preferences.
Definition in Korean
어떤 말이나 행동, 모습 따위가 마음에 거슬려 불쾌하거나 화가 나다.eo tteon ma ri na haeng dong mo seup tta wi ga ma eu me keo seul lyeo pul kwae ha geo na hwa ga na da
Word origin
The verb is related to the idea of going against, which helps explain why something that feels at odds with a person can bother or anger them.
Usage tips
- It often describes a remark, sound, or appearance that feels irritating without necessarily causing strong anger, making it useful for everyday complaints.
Other meanings
- be unpleasantverb
Opposites
- 마음에 들다maeume teuldapleaseverb
Related words
- 거슬림keoseullimirritationnoun
- 거슬거리다keoseulgeoridabe irritatingverb