Korean word

만족스럽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmanjoksseureoptta

Meaning

  • adjectivesatisfactory

Example

결과가 만족스러워요.kyeol gwa ga man jok sseu reo wo yo

The result is satisfactory.

Illustration for 만족스럽다 (satisfactory)

More examples

그는 만족스러운 표정을 지었다.keu neun man jok sseu reo un pyo jeong eul chi eot tta

He had a satisfied look on his face.

Core concept

Something that comes up to the expected level and leaves little reason for disappointment.

Common phrases

  • 만족스러운 표정man jok sseu reo un pyo jeong

    contented expression

  • 만족스러운 결과man jok sseu reo un kyeol gwa

    satisfactory result

Similar words

만족하다manjokada: Feeling at ease because wishes or requirements have been fulfilled.
흡족하다heupjjokada: Feeling deeply pleased with a result that leaves no sense of lack.

Definition in Korean

기대나 기준이 채워져서 마음에 들고 나쁘지 않은 상태를 가리키는 형용사.ki dae na ki ju ni chae wo jeo seo ma eu me teul go na ppeu ji a neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word is formed from 만족 (manjok, "satisfaction") and the suffix-like adjective 스럽다 (sseureoptta, "having the quality of"), meaning having a satisfying nature.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK writing, it helps describe an outcome that meets a stated standard rather than giving only a general positive reaction.

Opposites

Related words

  • 만족도manjokttodegree of satisfactionnoun
  • 만족시키다manjokssikidasatisfyverb

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