Korean word

울렁거리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationulleonggeorida

Meaning

  • verbfeel nauseous

Example

아침부터 속이 울렁거려요.a chim bu teo so gi ul leong geo ryeo yo

I've felt nauseous since this morning.

Illustration for 울렁거리다 (feel nauseous)

More examples

배를 타니 속이 울렁거려서 힘들었어요.pae reul ta ni so gi ul leong geo ryeo seo him deu reo sseo yo

When I got on the boat, I felt nauseous and had a hard time.

Core concept

A repeated rising and unsettled feeling in the stomach or chest that makes the body feel queasy.

Common phrases

  • 속이 울렁거리다so gi ul leong geo ri da

    feel queasy

  • 배가 울렁거리다pae ga ul leong geo ri da

    feel queasy

Similar words

구역질나다kuyeokjjillada: Feel a strong sick feeling that makes vomiting seem close.
메스꺼워지다meseukkeowojida: Become nauseated because of an unpleasant feeling in the stomach.
토하다tohada: Force food or liquid out of the stomach through the mouth.

Definition in Korean

울렁거리다 위장이나 가슴이 자꾸 들썩이며 불편함을 느끼는 동사ul leong geo ri da wi jang i na ka seu mi cha kku teul sseo gi myeo pul pyeon ha meul neu kki neun tong sa

Word origin

The ideophonic form 울렁 (ulreong, "a surging or rolling sensation") combines with 거리다 (georida, "to happen repeatedly") to suggest recurring inner churning.

Usage tips

  • This word describes a physical feeling rather than anger or annoyance, so it helps separate queasiness from emotional irritation in conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 울렁거림ulleonggeorimnauseanoun

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