Korean word

비관적이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpigwanjeogida

Meaning

  • adjectivepessimistic

Example

그는 미래에 대해 비관적이다.keu neun mi rae e tae hae pi gwan jeo gi da

He is pessimistic about the future.

Illustration for 비관적이다 (pessimistic)

More examples

사람들의 시선이 비관적이다.sa ram deu rui si seo ni pi gwan jeo gi da

People have a pessimistic outlook.

Core concept

Expecting a bad result and lowering hopes about what will happen.

Common phrases

  • 미래가 비관적이다mi rae ga pi gwan jeo gi da

    pessimistic about the future

  • 사람들의 시선이 비관적이다sa ram deu rui si seo ni pi gwan jeo gi da

    people's pessimistic outlook

Similar words

부정적이다pujeongjeogida: Viewing a situation or idea as bad rather than in a favorable light.
불안하다puranhada: Feeling unable to relax because of uncertainty about what lies ahead.
걱정스럽다keokjjeongseureoptta: Making someone feel concerned because a person or situation seems troubling.
암담하다amdamhada: Appearing so bleak that a hopeful future is hard to imagine.

Definition in Korean

사건이나 미래에 대해 좋지 않은 쪽으로 생각하고 기대를 줄이는 마음 상태를 표현하는 형용사sa geo ni na mi rae e tae hae cho chi a neun jjo geu ro saeng ga ka go ki dae reul chu ri neun ma eum sang tae reul pyo hyeon ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The adjective 비관적이다 (bigwanjeogida, "to be pessimistic") combines 비관 (bigwan, "pessimism") with 적 (jeo, "-ic") and 이다 (gida, "to be").

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use pessimistic for a general outlook, not only for feeling worried about one event.

Opposites

Related words

  • 비관pigwanpessimismnoun
  • 비관적으로pigwanjeogeuropessimisticallyadverb

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