Korean word

맛없다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmadeoptta

Meaning

  • adjectivenot tasty

Example

이 음식은 맛없어요.i eum si geun ma deop sseo yo

This food doesn't taste good.

Illustration for 맛없다 (not tasty)

More examples

김치가 맛없다.kim chi ga ma deop tta

The kimchi tastes bad.

Core concept

A bite that gives no satisfying taste, leaving the eater unwilling to continue.

Common phrases

  • 음식이 맛없다eum si gi ma deop tta

    bad-tasting food

  • 밥이 맛없다pa bi ma deop tta

    bad-tasting rice

Similar words

별로다pyeolloda: Being less good or satisfying than expected.
느끼하다neukkihada: Having a rich, oily taste that soon feels too heavy to continue eating.
비리다pirida: Having an unpleasant fishy smell and taste, especially in meat or seafood.
심심하다simsimhada: Having weak flavor and little seasoning, so the food feels unsatisfying.

Definition in Korean

맛없다는 음식이 맛이 좋지 않아 먹기 힘들거나 싫어지는 상태를 나타내는 형용사.ma deop tta neun eum si gi ma si cho chi a na meok kki him deul geo na si reo ji neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word is formed from a native Korean word for taste and the adjective meaning not to exist or be present, so it describes food lacking an enjoyable taste.

Usage tips

  • A food review using this word focuses on the eating experience, not on judging the cook as a person.

Other meanings

  • flavorlessadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 맛없음madeopsseumunpleasant tastenoun
  • 맛없어지다madeopsseojidabecome tastelessverb

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