TOPIK · Level 351
15 words
Korean word
시들다
Pronunciation
Romanizationsideulda
Meaning
- verbwilt
Example
꽃이 시들었어요.kko chi si deu reo sseo yo
The flower wilted.
More examples
칭찬을 받지 못해 자신감이 시들었어요.ching cha neul pat jji mo tae cha sin ga mi si deu reo sseo yo
My confidence wilted because I was not praised.
Core concept
A living plant loses moisture and vitality, so its leaves or flowers droop and lose their fresh color.
Common phrases
꽃이 시들다kko chi si deul da
flowers wilt
생기가 시들다saeng gi ga si deul da
vitality fades
Similar words
마르다mareuda: Have little or no moisture left and therefore be dry.
지치다chichida: Lose energy or motivation after prolonged activity, making continued effort difficult.
Definition in Korean
식물의 잎이나 꽃이 물기와 생기를 잃어 축 처지거나 색이 바래는 상태가 되다.sing mu rui i pi na kko chi mul gi wa saeng gi reul i reo chuk cheo ji geo na sae gi pa rae neun sang tae ga toe da
Word origin
The deeper origin of 시들다 (sideulda, "to wilt") is uncertain, and no supported decomposition explains its history.
Usage tips
- For English speakers, this word focuses on a visible loss of freshness and firmness, not merely on something being dry.
Other meanings
- witherverb
- shrivelverb
- declineverb
Opposites
- 피어나다pieonadabloomverb