Korean word

선선하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonseonhada

Meaning

  • adjectivecool

Example

오늘 아침은 선선해서 기분이 좋아요.o neul a chi meun seon seon hae seo ki bu ni cho a yo

It's cool this morning, so I feel good.

Illustration for 선선하다 (cool)

More examples

창문을 열었더니 방이 선선하다.chang mu neul yeo reot tteo ni pang i seon seon ha da

The room was cool when I opened the window.

Core concept

A mild, pleasant coolness from the air or a breeze that makes the skin feel comfortable.

Common phrases

  • 선선한 바람seon seon han pa ram

    cool breeze

  • 선선한 기운seon seon han ki un

    cool air

Similar words

시원하다siwonhada: Air, drinks, or a breeze can feel cool and refreshing.
서늘하다seoneulhada: Slightly cold air or wind gives the skin a faint chill.
쌀쌀하다ssalssalhada: Cool weather feels cold enough to make a light jacket useful.

Definition in Korean

기온이나 바람 때문에 피부에 닿는 느낌이 시원하고 편안한 상태를 이르는 형용사.ki o ni na pa ram ttae mu ne pi bu e tan neun neu kki mi si won ha go pyeo nan han sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

This native Korean adjective combines the sound-symbolic form seonseon, suggesting a gentle cool sensation, with hada, the adjective-forming element.

Usage tips

  • In weather talk, cool usually means pleasantly mild rather than cold, so this word suits comfortable mornings and early autumn air.

Other meanings

  • refreshingadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 선선함seonseonhamcoolnessnoun
  • 선선히seonseonhirefreshinglyadverb
  • 선선해지다seonseonhaejidabecome coolverb

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