Korean word

최악

Pronunciation

Romanizationchoeak

Meaning

  • nounthe worst

Example

오늘 날씨는 최악이에요.o neul nal ssi neun choe a gi e yo

Today's weather is the worst.

Illustration for 최악 (the worst)

More examples

회의 결과는 최악의 상황이 되었어요.hoe ui kyeol gwa neun choe a gui sang hwang i toe eo sseo yo

The meeting led to the worst possible situation.

Core concept

A situation or condition that ranks below all the others because it is the most negative.

Common phrases

  • 최악의 상황choe a gui sang hwang

    worst situation

  • 최악의 날씨choe a gui nal ssi

    worst weather

  • 최악의 선택choe a gui seon taek

    worst choice

Similar words

형편없음hyeongpyeoneopsseum: Very poor quality or condition that fails to meet reasonable expectations.
나쁨nappeum: A poor quality or condition that shows something is not good.
엉망eongmang: A disordered state in which things are mixed up, dirty, or unable to work properly.

Definition in Korean

여러 대상 가운데 상태나 정도가 가장 나쁜 것을 가리키는 말.yeo reo tae sang ka un de sang tae na cheong do ga ka jang na ppeun keo seul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines 최 (choe, "most") with 악 (ak, "badness") to create the meaning of being bad to the highest degree.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it adds strong emotional force to complaints, so it is useful when ordinary negative words feel too mild.

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