Korean word

씁쓸하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsseupsseulhada

시험에 떨어져서 마음이 씁쓸했다.si heo me tteo reo jeo seo ma eu mi sseup sseul haet tta

Because I failed the exam, I felt bitter.

시험 결과를 보고는 마음이 씁쓸했다.si heom kyeol gwa reul po go neun ma eu mi sseup sseul haet tta

When I saw the exam results, I felt bitter.

A bitter aftertaste that lingers in the heart after disappointment, much like an unpleasant taste left in the mouth.

서운하다seounhada: Missing expected care or attention causes quiet hurt.
섭섭하다seopsseopada: A goodbye or unmet hope leaves the heart feeling empty.
아쉽다aswiptta: A missed chance or disappointing result causes regret.

입이나 마음에 쓴맛이 남아 개운하지 않은 상태를 이르는 형용사.i bi na ma eu me sseun ma si na ma kae un ha ji a neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

This native Korean adjective is related to the native Korean word for bitter, extending the idea of a bitter taste to an unpleasant feeling.

In conversation, it often signals that a disappointment still bothers someone, so it can sound more negative than a simple description of mixed feelings.