Korean word

짜증스럽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjajeungseureoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveannoying

Example

오래 기다려서 짜증스럽다.o rae ki da ryeo seo jja jeung seu reop tta

I'm annoyed because I've been waiting so long.

Illustration for 짜증스럽다 (annoying)

More examples

아이들이 떠들어서 짜증스럽다.a i deu ri tteo deu reo seo jja jeung seu reop tta

The children are being noisy, which is annoying.

Core concept

A person or situation keeps causing small frustrations until patience wears thin and irritation takes over.

Common phrases

  • 행동이 짜증스럽다haeng dong i jja jeung seu reop tta

    annoying behavior

  • 표정이 짜증스럽다pyo jeong i jja jeung seu reop tta

    annoying facial expression

Similar words

성가시다seonggasida: A matter feels bothersome because it creates trouble and takes effort to handle.
언짢다eonjjanta: A person feels displeased when something puts them in a bad mood.
거슬리다keoseullida: A sound, sight, or action feels irritating and keeps bothering someone.
불쾌하다pulkwaehada: An experience feels unpleasant and leaves a person uncomfortable.

Definition in Korean

어떤 상황이나 사람의 말과 행동이 계속 불쾌감을 주어 화가 나거나 참기 어렵게 만드는 성질을 나타내는 형용사.eo tteon sang hwang i na sa ra mui mal gwa haeng dong i kye sok pul kwae ga meul chu eo hwa ga na geo na cham gi eo ryeop kke man deu neun seong ji reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The adjective combines a noun meaning irritation with a suffix meaning having the quality of, so it describes something characterized by irritation.

Usage tips

  • Because it evaluates a person or situation, it can sound critical when aimed at someone, while a first-person feeling expression is often softer.

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