Korean word

곱다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkoptta

Meaning

  • adjectivebeautiful

Example

그 꽃은 참 곱다.keu kko cheun cham kop tta

That flower is really beautiful.

Illustration for 곱다 (beautiful)

More examples

그분은 말이 곱다.keu bu neun ma ri kop tta

That person speaks gracefully.

Core concept

Beauty shaped by order and grace, creating a feeling of delight in a color, form, or manner.

Common phrases

  • 얼굴이 곱다eol gu ri kop tta

    have beautiful features

  • 말이 곱다ma ri kop tta

    use graceful language

  • 목소리가 곱다mok sso ri ga kop tta

    have a beautiful voice

Similar words

예쁘다yeppeuda: Pretty and appealing in appearance, often with a charming or lovely quality.
우아하다uahada: Graceful and refined in movement, behavior, or atmosphere, with quiet dignity.
단정하다tanjeonghada: Neat and well-groomed in appearance, with orderly and proper behavior.

Definition in Korean

색깔, 모양, 태도 따위가 곱고 단정하여 호감이나 기쁨을 주는 상태를 이르는 형용사.saek kkal mo yang tae do tta wi ga kop kko tan jeong ha yeo ho ga mi na ki ppeu meul chu neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Its exact history is uncertain, but recognizing it as a single native Korean word helps connect its related senses of beauty, elegance, and kindness.

Usage tips

  • The word adds a gentle, admiring tone to comments about appearance or conduct, making it useful when simple praise feels too plain.

Other meanings

  • kindadjective
  • elegantadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 고와지다kowajidabecome beautifulverb

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