Korean word

촌스럽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchonseureoptta

Meaning

  • adjectivetacky

Example

그 옷은 촌스러워 보여.keu o seun chon seu reo wo po yeo

That outfit looks tacky.

Illustration for 촌스럽다 (tacky)

More examples

그 스타일은 너무 촌스럽다.keu seu ta i reun neo mu chon seu reop tta

That style is too tacky.

Core concept

Something whose appearance seems cheap, dated, or awkwardly styled instead of refined.

Common phrases

  • 촌스럽다고 느끼다chon seu reop tta go neu kki da

    feel tacky

  • 촌스럽다고 평가되다chon seu reop tta go pyeong ga doe da

    be considered tacky

Similar words

유치하다yuchihada: Having a childish, busy look that feels cheap and immature.
구식이다kusigida: Looking old-fashioned and no longer suited to current styles.
저질스럽다cheojilseureoptta: Seeming vulgar because the quality and style are noticeably poor.

Definition in Korean

취향이나 스타일이 세련되지 못해 어울리지 않거나 저렴해 보이는 인상을 주는 형용사.chwi hyang i na seu ta i ri se ryeon doe ji mo tae eo ul li ji an keo na cheo ryeom hae po i neun in sang eul chu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word's rural-based formation preserves an association with plain country style while expressing a modern negative judgment about appearance and taste.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this is a strong social judgment rather than a neutral fashion description, so a gentle tone helps avoid embarrassing someone.

Other meanings

  • countrifiedadjective
  • dowdyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 촌스러움chonseureoumtackinessnoun
  • 촌스럽게chonseureopkketackilyadverb

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