Korean word

굵다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkuktta

Meaning

  • adjectivethick

Example

이 연필은 굵어요.i yeon pi reun kul geo yo

This pencil is thick.

Illustration for 굵다 (thick)

More examples

그는 굵은 목소리로 말한다.keu neun kul geun mok sso ri ro mal han da

He speaks in a deep voice.

Core concept

A substantial thickness that feels solid and weighty, whether in an object, a voice, or a physical build.

Common phrases

  • 굵은 선kul geun seon

    thick line

  • 굵은 목소리kul geun mok sso ri

    deep voice

  • 굵은 실kul geun sil

    thick thread

Similar words

두껍다tukkeoptta: Having many layers or a thick body that makes an object feel solid and substantial.

Definition in Korean

사람의 목소리·체격 등 눈에 보이거나 느껴지는 굵고 무게감 있는 성질을 비유적으로 이르는 형용사이기도 하며, 물체의 단면이 굵은 상태를 가리키는 의미를 포함하는 단어.sa ra mui mok sso ri che gyeok teung nu ne po i geo na neu kkyeo ji neun kul kko mu ge gam in neun seong ji reul pi yu jeo geu ro i reu neun hyeong yong sa i gi do ha myeo mul che ui tan myeo ni kul geun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun ui mi reul po ham ha neun ta neo

Word origin

No clear record tells how this Korean word began, so its beginning is unknown.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect body descriptions to sound neutral, but this word can feel blunt when applied directly to a person's body, so context matters.

Opposites

Related words

  • 굵기kukkkithicknessnoun
  • 굵어지다kulgeojidabecome thickerverb

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