Korean word

몹시

Pronunciation

Romanizationmopssi

Meaning

  • adverbvery

Example

그 영화가 몹시 재미있었어요.keu yeong hwa ga mop ssi chae mi i sseo sseo yo

That movie was very interesting.

Illustration for 몹시 (very)

More examples

어제 밤에 몹시 아팠어요.eo je pa me mop ssi a pa sseo yo

I was very ill last night.

Core concept

A strong push on the scale of a quality or feeling, far beyond an ordinary level.

Common phrases

  • 몹시 아프다mop ssi a peu da

    very ill

  • 몹시 부럽다mop ssi pu reop tta

    very envious

  • 몹시 짜증나다mop ssi jja jeung na da

    very annoyed

Similar words

너무neomu: Strongly emphasizes a description in conversation and sometimes means that the amount is excessive.
아주aju: Shows that a quality, action, or state is at a very high degree in everyday language.
매우maeu: Expresses an especially high degree with a formal tone suited to reports and other writing.

Definition in Korean

정도나 감정이 아주 크거나 심할 때 그 강함을 나타내는 부사.cheong do na kam jeong i a ju keu geo na sim hal ttae keu kang ha meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

몹시 (mopssi, "very") is a long-established native Korean adverb, although the details of its historical formation are uncertain.

Usage tips

  • It can intensify pleasant descriptions as well as difficult feelings, so it should not be limited to negative situations.

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