Korean word

불쾌하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulkwaehada

Meaning

  • adjectiveunpleasant

Example

그의 농담이 불쾌했어요.keu ui nong da mi pul kwae hae sseo yo

His joke was offensive.

Illustration for 불쾌하다 (unpleasant)

More examples

그 광고는 너무 불쾌해요.keu kwang go neun neo mu pul kwae hae yo

That advertisement is very unpleasant.

Core concept

An uncomfortable feeling that leaves the mind or mood unsettled.

Common phrases

  • 기분이 불쾌해요ki bu ni pul kwae hae yo

    feel uncomfortable

  • 불쾌한 표정pul kwae han pyo jeong

    unpleasant expression

  • 매우 불쾌하다mae u pul kwae ha da

    be very unpleasant

Similar words

기분이 안 좋다kibuni an chota: Having a generally unhappy mood that feels unsettled.
기분 나쁘다kibun nappeuda: Experiencing a strong feeling of discomfort or displeasure.
불편하다pulpyeonhada: Feeling physical or emotional discomfort that makes relaxation difficult.
거북하다keobukada: Feeling awkward and unsure how to respond after someone's words or actions.

Definition in Korean

마음이나 기분이 거북하고 상쾌하지 않아 불쾌감을 느끼는 상태.ma eu mi na ki bu ni keo bu ka go sang kwae ha ji a na pul kwae ga meul neu kki neun sang tae

Word origin

The adjective 불쾌하다 (bulkwaehada, "to feel unpleasant") is formed from the Sino Korean term 불쾌 (bulkwae, "unpleasant feeling") and 하다 (hada, "to be or do").

Usage tips

  • It is useful for describing a reaction to a joke, comment, smell, or situation, not only a general dislike of an object.

Opposites

Related words

  • 불쾌감pulkwaegamdiscomfortnoun
  • 불쾌함pulkwaehamunpleasantnessnoun
  • 불쾌하게pulkwaehageunpleasantlyadverb

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