Korean word

멋

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeot

Meaning

  • nouncoolness

Example

그는 멋이 있다.keu neun meo si it tta

He is cool.

Illustration for 멋 (coolness)

More examples

그 모자는 멋이 난다.keu mo ja neun meo si nan da

That hat looks stylish.

Core concept

The appealing presence that makes a person or thing seem stylish and self-assured.

Common phrases

  • 옷으로 멋을 내다o seu ro meo seul nae da

    dress with style

  • 멋이 있다meo si it tta

    have style

Similar words

스타일seutail: A distinctive way of showing taste through appearance, behavior, speech, music, or design.
매력maeryeok: The appealing power that draws attention and makes a person, place, or thing hard to ignore.
세련미seryeonmi: Refined beauty and calm elegance that make someone or something look polished.
자신감chasingam: A steady trust in personal ability and judgment that supports a self-assured attitude.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건의 외모나 행동에서 풍기는 자신감 있고 매력적인 분위기나 상태를 이르는 명사sa ra mi na mul geo nui oe mo na haeng dong e seo pung gi neun cha sin gam it kko mae ryeok jjeo gin pu nwi gi na sang tae reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word has no known story about how it began, so learners can remember it with a picture of someone or something that looks or acts cool.

Usage tips

  • The word can praise quiet confidence as well as fashionable clothing, so it is not limited to a person's physical appearance.

Other meanings

  • charmnoun
  • stylenoun

Opposites

  • 촌스러움chonseureoumtackinessnoun

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