Korean word

날씬하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnalssinhada

Meaning

  • adjectiveslim

Example

그녀는 날씬해서 옷이 잘 어울린다.keu nyeo neun nal ssin hae seo o si chal eo ul lin da

She is slim, so her clothes look good on her.

Illustration for 날씬하다 (slim)

More examples

거울에 비친 얼굴이 날씬하다.keo u re pi chin eol gu ri nal ssin ha da

The face reflected in the mirror is slim.

Core concept

A slender shape with clean lines that looks especially good in clothes.

Common phrases

  • 얼굴이 날씬하다eol gu ri nal ssin ha da

    slim-faced

  • 허리가 날씬하다heo ri ga nal ssin ha da

    slim-waisted

Similar words

늘씬하다neulssinhada: Having a slim body with a long, graceful shape.
마르다mareuda: Being thin all over because the body has very little fat.
슬림하다seullimhada: Having little width or thickness and a stylish look.
홀쭉하다holjjukada: Being very thin in the face or body, so the shape looks narrow.

Definition in Korean

체형이 가늘고 균형 있게 보여 옷맵시가 좋아 보이는 상태를 이르는 형용사.che hyeong i ka neul go kyun hyeong it kke po yeo on maep ssi ga cho a po i neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word developed from a native Korean stem for a slim appearance plus the usual element that turns a stem into a descriptive adjective.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that this word usually praises a person's overall slim appearance rather than simply saying that the person is thin.

Opposites

Related words

  • 날씬함nalssinhamslimnessnoun
  • 날씬해지다nalssinhaejidaslim downverb

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