Korean word

별다르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeoldareuda

Meaning

  • adjectiveunusual

Example

그 친구는 성격이 별다르다.keu chin gu neun seong gyeo gi pyeol da reu da

That friend's personality is unusual.

Illustration for 별다르다 (unusual)

More examples

그 요리는 양념이 별다르다.keu yo ri neun yang nyeo mi pyeol da reu da

The dish has unusual seasoning.

Core concept

A person or situation that stands out from what is usual because its character or condition is noticeably different.

Common phrases

  • 별다른 특징pyeol da reun teuk jjing

    distinctive feature

  • 별다른 취향pyeol da reun chwi hyang

    unusual preference

  • 별다른 이유pyeol da reun i yu

    special reason

Similar words

다르다tareuda: Not being the same as something else in nature, quality, or state.
이상하다isanghada: Seeming strange because a person, action, or situation feels unnatural.
특이하다teugihada: Having a rare feature that makes something easy to recognize.
색다르다saekttareuda: Bringing a fresh and unfamiliar quality to a style, method, or experience.

Definition in Korean

다른 것과 비교했을 때 성격이나 상태가 특이하게 다르다.ta reun keot kkwa pi gyo hae sseul ttae seong gyeo gi na sang tae ga teu gi ha ge ta reu da

Word origin

The word combines 별 (byeol, "special or marked") with 다르다 (dareuda, "to be different"), emphasizing a difference that stands out.

Usage tips

  • The word is neutral in tone, so it can describe a noticeable trait without saying that the trait is good or bad.

Other meanings

  • distinctiveadjective
  • differentadjective

Opposites

  • 보통이다potongidaordinaryadjective

Related words

  • 별나다pyeolladaunusualadjective

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