Korean word

어지럽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationeojireoptta

Meaning

  • adjectivedizzy

Example

갑자기 어지러워서 의자에 앉았어요.kap jja gi eo ji reo wo seo ui ja e an ja sseo yo

I suddenly felt dizzy, so I sat in a chair.

Illustration for 어지럽다 (dizzy)

More examples

지하철에서 갑자기 머리가 어지러워서 앉았어요.chi ha cheo re seo kap jja gi meo ri ga eo ji reo wo seo an ja sseo yo

I suddenly felt dizzy on the subway, so I sat down.

Core concept

A spinning, unfocused feeling that makes balance and awareness of the surroundings difficult.

Common phrases

  • 머리가 어지럽다meo ri ga eo ji reop tta

    feel dizzy

  • 눈앞이 어지럽다nu na pi eo ji reop tta

    have blurred vision

Similar words

어질어질하다eojireojilhada: A woozy, swaying feeling that makes standing steadily difficult.
아찔하다ajjilhada: A sudden dizzy spell that briefly makes the head feel light and the senses hazy.

Definition in Korean

머리나 눈이 빙빙 돌아 중심을 잡기 어렵고 주위가 흐려지는 상태를 나타내는 형용사.meo ri na nu ni ping bing to ra chung si meul chap kki eo ryeop kko chu wi ga heu ryeo ji neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word is a native Korean adjective with an uncertain deeper history, and its meaning is easiest to remember through the image of spinning and losing balance.

Usage tips

  • The form often appears with words showing degree or suddenness, so speakers can report a mild spell without sounding overly dramatic.

Other meanings

  • messyadjective
  • confusingadjective

Opposites

  • 또렷하다ttoryeotadaclearadjective

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