Korean word

어둡다

Pronunciation

Romanizationeoduptta

Meaning

  • adjectivedark

Example

방이 어두워요.pang i eo du wo yo

The room is dark.

Illustration for 어둡다 (dark)

More examples

밤이 되면 골목이 어둡다.pa mi toe myeon kol mo gi eo dup tta

When night falls, the alley is dark.

Core concept

Something is not bright or lively, whether it is a room with little light or a mood that feels low and heavy.

Common phrases

  • 골목이 어둡다kol mo gi eo dup tta

    dark alley

  • 하늘이 어둡다ha neu ri eo dup tta

    dark sky

  • 분위기가 어둡다pu nwi gi ga eo dup tta

    dark atmosphere

Similar words

깜깜하다kkamkkamhada: Describes darkness so complete that almost no shapes or colors can be seen.
어둑하다eodukada: Describes weak light that leaves shapes partly visible and makes a place look dim.

Definition in Korean

빛이 부족해 눈에 잘 띄지 않거나 사람의 기분과 분위기가 가라앉아 밝지 않은 상태를 가리키는 형용사.pi chi pu jo kae nu ne chal tti ji an keo na sa ra mui ki bun gwa pu nwi gi ga ka ra an ja pak jji a neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The deeper origin of this Korean word is uncertain, so no reliable history explains how it can describe both low light and a low mood.

Usage tips

  • When the word describes a mood, it focuses on how the mood feels rather than judging the person who has it.

Other meanings

  • dimadjective
  • gloomyadjective

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