Korean word

불쾌

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulkwae

Meaning

  • adjectiveunpleasant

Example

그 냄새가 불쾌하네요.keu naem sae ga pul kwae ha ne yo

That smell is unpleasant.

Illustration for 불쾌 (unpleasant)

More examples

그 사람의 태도가 불쾌했어요.keu sa ra mui tae do ga pul kwae hae sseo yo

That person's attitude was unpleasant.

Core concept

A reaction of discomfort or distaste caused by something such as a smell, remark, or atmosphere.

Common phrases

  • 기분이 불쾌하다ki bu ni pul kwae ha da

    unpleasant

  • 불쾌한 냄새pul kwae han naem sae

    unpleasant smell

  • 불쾌한 표정pul kwae han pyo jeong

    unpleasant expression

Similar words

기분이 안 좋다kibuni an chota: Being in a low, unsettled mood without feeling cheerful.
불편하다pulpyeonhada: Leaving the body or mind unable to feel at ease or making something hard to use.
거북하다keobukada: Feeling awkward after words or actions and unsure how to respond.
짜증나다jjajeungnada: Growing irritated when small problems continue and become hard to tolerate.

Definition in Korean

냄새나 말, 분위기 등으로 불쾌한 감정을 일으키는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.naem sae na mal pu nwi gi teung eu ro pul kwae han kam jeong eul i reu ki neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean formation whose parts mean not and pleasant, expressing the loss of a pleasant feeling.

Usage tips

  • English gross is more informal and blunt, so it fits a strong reaction while this word works in more neutral descriptions.

Other meanings

  • grossadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 불쾌감pulkwaegamdiscomfortnoun
  • 불쾌지수pulkwaejisudiscomfort indexnoun

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