Korean word

무덤덤하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmudeomdeomhada

Meaning

  • adjectiveindifferent

Example

그는 무덤덤해서 그 소식에 아무 반응이 없었다.keu neun mu deom deom hae seo keu so si ge a mu pa neung i eop sseot tta

Because he was indifferent, he showed no reaction to the news.

Illustration for 무덤덤하다 (indifferent)

More examples

처음에는 놀랐지만 이내 무덤덤했다.cheo eu me neun nol lat jji man i nae mu deom deom haet tta

At first, I was surprised, but soon I became detached.

Core concept

Describes a muted response that shows little feeling or surprise.

Common phrases

  • 표정이 무덤덤하다pyo jeong i mu deom deom ha da

    a detached expression

  • 무덤덤한 말투mu deom deom han mal tu

    a detached tone

Similar words

무심하다musimhada: Acting distant and showing little care for people or small details.
무관심하다mugwansimhada: Having no interest in a subject and giving it little attention.
담담하다tamdamhada: Remaining calmly composed while accepting events without strong emotional display.
시큰둥하다sikeundunghada: Showing little enthusiasm because interest or expectation is low.

Definition in Korean

특별한 감정이나 놀람 없이 차분하게 반응하지 않는 상태를 가리키는 형용사teuk ppyeol han kam jeong i na nol lam eop ssi cha bun ha ge pa neung ha ji an neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It is formed from a native sound-symbolic base associated with a flat response and a common adjective-forming element.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe what people show outwardly without proving what they feel inside, which makes it more nuanced than simply calling someone uncaring.

Other meanings

  • matter-of-factadjective
  • nonchalantadjective

Opposites

  • 열정적이다yeoljeongjeogidaenthusiasticadjective

Related words

  • 무덤덤함mudeomdeomhamdetachmentnoun
  • 무덤덤하게mudeomdeomhagein a detached manneradverb
  • 무덤덤해지다mudeomdeomhaejidabecome detachedverb

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