Korean word

밉다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmiptta

Meaning

  • adjectivedislike

Example

그 사람이 정말 밉다.keu sa ra mi cheong mal mip tta

I really dislike that person.

Illustration for 밉다 (dislike)

More examples

사소한 행동이 자꾸 밉다.sa so han haeng dong i cha kku mip tta

I keep disliking the trivial behavior.

Core concept

A disliked person or action creates an emotional distance that makes the speaker feel strongly negative toward it.

Common phrases

  • 사람이 밉다sa ra mi mip tta

    be unlikeable

  • 성격이 밉다seong gyeo gi mip tta

    have an unlikeable personality

  • 행동이 밉다haeng dong i mip tta

    have unlikeable behavior

Similar words

싫다silta: Expresses not liking or not wanting something that seems unpleasant or unwelcome.
미운miun: Describes a person or thing that brings back an unpleasant feeling when seen or remembered.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 행동이 마음에 들지 않아 싫게 느껴지는 상태를 이르는 형용사.eo tteon sa ra mi na haeng dong i ma eu me teul ji a na sil ke neu kkyeo ji neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The deeper lexical origin of this adjective is uncertain, and no reliable word history supports a more specific explanation.

Usage tips

  • The English translation hateful can sound extreme, while this word can describe everyday dislike toward a person or behavior without necessarily expressing hatred.

Other meanings

  • hatefuladjective
  • displeasingadjective

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