Korean Conversation · Level 265
15 words
Korean word
역겹다
Pronunciation
Romanizationyeokkkyeoptta
Meaning
- adjectivedisgusting
Example
그 장면을 보니 역겹다.keu chang myeo neul po ni yeok kkyeop tta
That scene is disgusting to look at.
More examples
그 냄새는 진짜 역겹다.keu naem sae neun chin jja yeok kkyeop tta
That smell is really disgusting.
Core concept
A repellent sight, smell, or taste creates an immediate urge to recoil.
Common phrases
속이 역겹다so gi yeok kkyeop tta
feel nauseated
냄새가 역겹다naem sae ga yeok kkyeop tta
smell disgusting
Similar words
메스껍다meseukkeoptta: Making the stomach feel unsettled and creating a strong urge to be sick.
싫다silta: Not wanted or liked, so contact or involvement feels unwelcome.
불쾌하다pulkwaehada: Creating an unpleasant feeling in the mind or mood, often because of a remark or situation.
혐오스럽다hyeomoseureoptta: Deeply repellent and likely to make a person strongly avoid the thing or situation.
Definition in Korean
냄새·음식·장면 등을 접했을 때 본능적으로 혐오감이나 거부감을 일으켜 불쾌함을 느끼는 상태를 나타내는 형용사.naem sae eum sik chang myeon teung eul cheo pae sseul ttae pon neung jeo geu ro hyeo mo ga mi na keo bu ga meul i reu kyeo pul kwae ha meul neu kki neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
No securely established decomposition is available, but the word consistently expresses a powerful sensory feeling of disgust.
Usage tips
- The reaction can target a disturbing scene as naturally as a bad smell or dish, so it is not limited to eating or physical nausea.
Other meanings
- offensiveadjective
- nauseatingadjective
Opposites
- 유쾌하다yukwaehadapleasantadjective
Related words
- 역겨움yeokkkyeoumdisgustnoun
- 역겹게yeokkkyeopkkedisgustinglyadverb