Korean word

울적하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationuljeokada

Meaning

  • adjectivefeel gloomy

Example

비 오는 날이면 자꾸 울적해요.pi o neun na ri myeon cha kku ul jeo kae yo

I keep feeling gloomy on rainy days.

Illustration for 울적하다 (feel gloomy)

More examples

요즘 일 때문에 자꾸 울적해요.yo jeum il ttae mu ne cha kku ul jeo kae yo

These days, I keep feeling gloomy because of work.

Core concept

A heavy, lowered mood that quietly drains a person's energy.

Common phrases

  • 울적한 기분ul jeo kan ki bun

    a gloomy mood

Similar words

우울하다uulhada: Having a heavy mood that makes everyday tasks and conversation hard to begin.
슬프다seulpeuda: Feeling sad because a painful event or loss has happened.
서운하다seounhada: Feeling disappointed and hurt when expected consideration is missing.

Definition in Korean

마음이 무겁고 기분이 가라앉아 활력이 떨어진 상태를 뜻하는 형용사.ma eu mi mu geop kko ki bu ni ka ra an ja hwal lyeo gi tteo reo jin sang tae reul tteu ta neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

울적하다 (uljeokada, "feel gloomy") is formed from 울적 (uljeo, "a gloomy feeling") plus the common ending 하다 (kada, "a descriptive ending").

Usage tips

  • It fits everyday conversation about a passing low mood and does not automatically suggest a serious or lasting condition.

Opposites

Related words

  • 울적함uljeokamgloominessnoun

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