Korean word

무덥다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmudeoptta

Meaning

  • adjectivemuggy

Example

버스 안이 무덥다.peo seu a ni mu deop tta

The inside of the bus is muggy.

Illustration for 무덥다 (muggy)

More examples

무더운 밤에는 잠이 잘 오지 않는다.mu deo un pa me neun cha mi chal o ji an neun da

It is hard to sleep on muggy nights.

Core concept

Oppressive heat made worse by damp air, so the body feels sticky and uncomfortable.

Common phrases

  • 무더운 공기mu deo un kong gi

    muggy air

  • 무더운 밤mu deo un pam

    muggy night

  • 무덥다고 느껴지다mu deop tta go neu kkyeo ji da

    feel muggy

Similar words

덥다teoptta: Being hot enough to cause discomfort in the surrounding air or space.
후덥지근하다hudeopjjigeunhada: Being warm and humid in a way that feels close and unpleasant.
습하다seupada: Having plentiful moisture in the air, making the surroundings feel damp.
답답하다tapttapada: Feeling stifling because fresh air cannot move freely.

Definition in Korean

땀이나 습기로 인해 체감온도가 올라 견디기 힘든 눅눅한 더위를 표현하는 형용사tta mi na seup kki ro in hae che ga mon do ga ol la kyeon di gi him deun nung nu kan teo wi reul pyo hyeon ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The exact formation of 무덥다 (mudeoptta, "muggy") is uncertain, but the word is clearly associated with 덥다 (deoptta, "hot").

Usage tips

  • Unlike a simple report of heat, this word suits air that feels heavy and uncomfortable in places such as buses or other enclosed spaces.

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