Korean word

느끼하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationneukkihada

Meaning

  • adjectivegreasy

Example

이 음식은 느끼해서 많이 못 먹겠어.i eum si geun neu kki hae seo ma ni mot meok kke sseo

I can't eat much of this food because it's greasy.

Illustration for 느끼하다 (greasy)

More examples

느끼한 소스는 샐러드와 잘 어울린다.neu kki han so seu neun sael leo deu wa chal eo ul lin da

The greasy sauce goes well with salad.

Core concept

A strong, heavy taste that seems to coat the mouth and quickly becomes too much.

Common phrases

  • 느끼한 맛neu kki han mat

    greasy taste

  • 느끼한 소스neu kki han so seu

    greasy sauce

Similar words

기름지다kireumjida: Containing enough oil to coat the mouth and throat and leave a heavy feeling.
진하다chinhada: Having a concentrated quality that creates a deep and powerful impression.

Definition in Korean

기름기나 맛이 강해 맛이 무겁고 금방 질리는 것을 표현하는 형용사로, 사람의 말투나 분위기를 평가할 때도 쓰인다.ki reum gi na ma si kang hae ma si mu geop kko keum bang chil li neun keo seul pyo hyeon ha neun hyeong yong sa ro sa ra mui mal tu na pu nwi gi reul pyeong ga hal ttae do sseu in da

Word origin

Its form is traditionally connected with the verb meaning to feel, with an added element that turns the felt sensation into a descriptive adjective.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe more than oiliness because very strong sweetness or creaminess may also feel excessive, so greasy is sometimes too narrow in English.

Other meanings

  • richadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 느끼함neukkihamgreasinessnoun
  • 느끼해지다neukkihaejidabecome greasyverb

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