Korean word

루즈하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationrujeuhada

Meaning

  • adjectiveloose

Example

이 바지는 루즈해요.i pa ji neun ru jeu hae yo

These pants are loose.

Illustration for 루즈하다 (loose)

More examples

입어 보니 루즈해서 편했어요.i beo po ni ru jeu hae seo pyeon hae sseo yo

When I tried it on, it was loose and comfortable.

Core concept

A garment has a relaxed silhouette that leaves space between the fabric and the body.

Common phrases

  • 루즈한 핏ru jeu han pit

    loose fit

  • 루즈한 스타일ru jeu han seu ta il

    loose style

Similar words

헐렁하다heolleonghada: Hanging loosely around the body instead of fitting closely.
느슨하다neuseunhada: Being slack because the tension or hold is weak.
넉넉하다neongneokada: Being ample in size or space, with room to spare.

Definition in Korean

옷의 디자인이 몸에 밀착되지 않고 전체적으로 넉넉한 여유가 있는 상태.o sui ti ja i ni mo me mil chak ttoe ji an ko cheon che jeo geu ro neong neo kan yeo yu ga in neun sang tae

Word origin

This term is an English loan based on loose, with a Korean ending that lets the borrowed form describe a quality of clothing.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful in shopping because it describes the overall shape of an item, while measurements still show whether the item will fit well.

Other meanings

  • sloppyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 루즈핏rujeupitloose fitnoun
  • 루즈해지다rujeuhaejidabecome looseverb
  • 루즈함rujeuhamloosenessnoun

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