Korean word

습하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseupada

Meaning

  • adjectivehumid

Example

장마철이라 방이 습해요.chang ma cheo ri ra pang i seu pae yo

Because it is the rainy season, the room is humid.

Illustration for 습하다 (humid)

More examples

빨래가 잘 안 말라서 집이 습해요.ppal lae ga chal an mal la seo chi bi seu pae yo

The house is humid because the laundry does not dry well.

Core concept

Moisture fills the air or surroundings, making them feel clammy and uncomfortable.

Common phrases

  • 공기가 습해요kong gi ga seu pae yo

    humid air

  • 날씨가 습해요nal ssi ga seu pae yo

    humid weather

  • 집이 습해요chi bi seu pae yo

    a humid house

Similar words

축축하다chukchukada: A surface feels damp to the touch because it retains moisture.
눅눅하다nungnukada: An item feels unpleasantly damp after absorbing moisture.
습기차다seupkkichada: An enclosed place has a moisture-laden atmosphere that feels damp inside.

Definition in Korean

공기나 환경에 습기가 많아 불쾌하거나 눅눅하게 느껴지는 상태를 가리키는 형용사kong gi na hwan gyeong e seup kki ga ma na pul kwae ha geo na nung nu ka ge neu kkyeo ji neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

습하다 (seupada, "to be humid") combines 습 (seu, "moisture") with 하다 (pada, "to be or do") to describe an environment that has a moisture-rich quality.

Usage tips

  • A room can be 습하다 (seupada, "to be humid") when its air feels heavy with moisture, even if no surface is visibly wet.

Other meanings

  • dampadjective

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