Korean word

쑥스럽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationssuksseureoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveshy

Example

이런 칭찬을 받으면 항상 쑥스럽다.i reon ching cha neul pa deu myeon hang sang ssuk sseu reop tta

I always feel shy when I receive compliments like this.

Illustration for 쑥스럽다 (shy)

More examples

발표할 때는 좀 쑥스럽다.pal pyo hal ttae neun chom ssuk sseu reop tta

I feel a little shy when giving a presentation.

Core concept

A person feels shy and uneasy when praise or attention puts that person in the spotlight.

Common phrases

  • 사람들 앞에서 쑥스럽다sa ram deul a pe seo ssuk sseu reop tta

    shy in front of people

  • 처음 인사할 때 쑥스럽다cheo eum in sa hal ttae ssuk sseu reop tta

    shy when greeting someone for the first time

Similar words

부끄럽다pukkeureoptta: A shy or embarrassed feeling makes someone pull back, look away, or speak less when noticed.
수줍다sujuptta: A shy nature makes someone quiet and hesitant to speak when meeting people or receiving attention.
민망하다minmanghada: An unexpected mishap or awkward topic leaves someone uncomfortable and visibly tense.
창피하다changpihada: Embarrassment and shame arise when a personal mistake or flaw is exposed before others.

Definition in Korean

사람들 앞에서 칭찬이나 관심을 받을 때 마음이 수줍고 어색해지는 상태를 나타내는 형용사.sa ram deul a pe seo ching cha ni na kwan si meul pa deul ttae ma eu mi su jup kko eo sae kae ji neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word developed as an adjective from a noun or stem related to bashful embarrassment using the Korean suffix for having that quality.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it often softens a response to praise by showing modesty rather than rejecting the compliment.

Other meanings

  • embarrassedadjective
  • self-consciousadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 쑥스러움ssuksseureoumshynessnoun
  • 쑥스러워하다ssuksseureowohadafeel shyverb

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