Korean word

게으르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeeureuda

Meaning

  • adjectivelazy

Example

그는 항상 게으르다.keu neun hang sang ke eu reu da

He is always lazy.

Illustration for 게으르다 (lazy)

More examples

게으른 사람은 일을 미루기 쉽다.ke eu reun sa ra meun i reul mi ru gi swip tta

A lazy person is likely to put off work.

Core concept

A tendency to put off needed tasks and choose rest instead of taking action.

Common phrases

  • 게으른 사람ke eu reun sa ram

    lazy person

  • 게으른 성격ke eu reun seong gyeok

    lazy personality

Similar words

나태하다nataehada: Giving up steady effort and allowing work or practice to be left undone.
무기력하다mugiryeokada: Lacking the energy and will needed to take action.
태만하다taemanhada: Failing to give proper attention to duties or responsibilities.

Definition in Korean

해야 할 일을 미루고 쉬거나 움직이려 하지 않는 성질을 나타내는 형용사.hae ya hal i reul mi ru go swi geo na um ji gi ryeo ha ji an neun seong ji reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The deeper origin of this Korean word is uncertain, so its present form does not explain where it came from.

Usage tips

  • Calling a person lazy can sound hurtful in Korean, so softer descriptions are often better in everyday conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 게으름keeureumlazinessnoun
  • 게을러지다keeulleojidabecome lazyverb
  • 게으름뱅이keeureumbaengilazybonesnoun

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