Korean word

말끔히

Pronunciation

Romanizationmalkkeumhi

Meaning

  • adverbneatly

Example

방을 말끔히 정리했어요.pang eul mal kkeum hi cheong ni hae sseo yo

I neatly tidied up the room.

Illustration for 말끔히 (neatly)

More examples

셔츠를 말끔히 다려서 입었어요.syeo cheu reul mal kkeum hi ta ryeo seo i beo sseo yo

I neatly ironed the shirt and put it on.

Core concept

Everything looks clean and uncluttered because it has been arranged neatly.

Common phrases

  • 말끔히 정리하다mal kkeum hi cheong ni ha da

    tidy up neatly

  • 말끔히 다려 입다mal kkeum hi ta ryeo ip tta

    iron neatly and wear

  • 말끔히 관리하다mal kkeum hi kwal li ha da

    maintain neatly

Similar words

깔끔하게kkalkkeumhage: An arrangement stays tidy and orderly from start to finish.
깨끗하게kkaekkeutage: A surface becomes clean after dirt or stains are taken away.
단정하게tanjeonghage: A person presents a calm, proper appearance through neat clothing or hair.
산뜻하게santteutage: The overall impression becomes bright and pleasantly fresh.

Definition in Korean

깨끗하고 군더더기 없이 깔끔하게 정리되었음을 나타내는 부사kkae kkeu ta go kun deo deo gi eop ssi kkal kkeum ha ge cheong ni doe eo sseu meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

Malgeumhi comes from a native Korean adjective meaning neat and spotless, combined with the productive adverbial suffix -hi.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use neatly for both appearance and skill, but this word most naturally highlights a clean, polished result.

Other meanings

  • cleanlyadverb

Opposites

  • 엉망으로eongmangeuromessilyadverb
  • 지저분하게chijeobunhageuntidilyadverb

Related words

  • 말끔하게malkkeumhageneatlyadverb
  • 말끔함malkkeumhamneatnessnoun

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