Korean word

얄밉다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyalmiptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveirritating

Example

그의 거짓말이 너무 얄밉다.keu ui keo jin ma ri neo mu yal mip tta

His lie is so irritating.

Illustration for 얄밉다 (irritating)

More examples

계속 자기 자랑만 해서 얄밉다.kye sok cha gi cha rang man hae seo yal mip tta

He is irritating because all he does is brag about himself.

Core concept

A person's words or actions provoke a mix of annoyance and dislike.

Common phrases

  • 진짜 얄밉다chin jja yal mip tta

    really irritating

  • 참 얄밉다cham yal mip tta

    truly irritating

  • 볼 때마다 얄밉다pol ttae ma da yal mip tta

    irritating every time I see it

Similar words

밉다miptta: Feeling strong dislike toward a person or something that seems unpleasant.
짜증나다jjajeungnada: Becoming unable to tolerate irritation as small annoyances keep building.
거슬리다keoseullida: Feeling bothered because a sound, remark, or manner seems unpleasant.
성가시다seonggasida: Being troublesome and causing inconvenience or unwanted bother.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 행동이나 말 때문에 화가 나거나 불쾌한 마음이 들다.ta reun sa ra mui haeng dong i na mal ttae mu ne hwa ga na geo na pul kwae han ma eu mi teul da

Word origin

This is a native Korean adjective, but its detailed historical formation is uncertain and should not be forced into a guessed decomposition.

Usage tips

  • Its tone can range from genuine criticism to affectionate teasing, so the surrounding situation and voice show how strong the feeling is.

Other meanings

  • hatefuladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 얄미움yalmiumirritationnoun
  • 얄미운yalmiunirritatingadjective

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