Korean word

타이트하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaiteuhada

Meaning

  • adjectivetight

Example

이 바지는 타이트해서 앉을 때 불편해.i pa ji neun ta i teu hae seo an jeul ttae pul pyeon hae

These pants are tight, so sitting in them is uncomfortable.

Illustration for 타이트하다 (tight)

More examples

오늘 일정이 타이트해서 잠깐도 쉴 수 없었다.o neul il jeong i ta i teu hae seo cham kkan do swil ssu eop sseot tta

Today's schedule was so tight that I couldn't take even a short break.

Core concept

Pressure closes in around something until it feels uncomfortably restricted and difficult to endure.

Common phrases

  • 타이트한 디자인ta i teu han ti ja in

    tight design

  • 타이트한 허리선ta i teu han heo ri seon

    tight waistline

Similar words

빡빡하다ppakppakada: Leaving almost no extra room because things are packed closely together.
좁다choptta: Small in width or extent, with little room to move or choose.
답답하다tapttapada: Stuffy or oppressive in a way that makes breathing or progress feel difficult.

Definition in Korean

공간이나 상황이 압박되어 답답하거나 버티기 어려울 정도로 꽉 조여진 상태를 가리키는 형용사.kong ga ni na sang hwang i ap ppak ttoe eo tap tta pa geo na peo ti gi eo ryeo ul jjeong do ro kkwak cho yeo jin sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word is an English loan based on tight, with its meaning extended in Korean from physical constriction to restrictive situations.

Usage tips

  • The clothing sense is easy to recognize, while the broader Korean use can describe pressure in a situation rather than only a fit around the body.

Opposites

Related words

  • 타이트하게taiteuhagetightlyadverb
  • 타이트함taiteuhamtightnessnoun

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