Korean word

퍽

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeok

Meaning

  • adverbvery

Example

그는 퍽 친절하다.keu neun peok chin jeol ha da

He is very kind.

Illustration for 퍽 (very)

More examples

나는 그 사건에 퍽 놀랐다.na neun keu sa geo ne peok nol lat tta

I was very surprised by the incident.

Core concept

A forceful boost that makes an adjective's quality stand out.

Common phrases

  • 퍽 놀랐다peok nol lat tta

    very surprised

  • 퍽 다치다peok ta chi da

    very badly hurt

Similar words

진짜chinjja: Casually emphasizes that something is genuinely true.
엄청eomcheong: An adverb showing that an amount, size, or degree is extremely great.
정말cheongmal: An adverb that makes a speaker's feeling or judgment sound especially strong.
매우maeu: A formal adverb that intensifies an adjective or verb to a very high degree.

Definition in Korean

강도나 정도가 매우 높음을 나타내어 형용사 앞에 쓰여 그 성질을 강조하는 부사.kang do na cheong do ga mae u no peu meul na ta nae eo hyeong yong sa a pe sseu yeo keu seong ji reul kang jo ha neun pu sa

Word origin

The historical formation of this adverb is uncertain, so its connection with any impact sound should not be treated as established.

Usage tips

  • It can feel more expressive or literary than the most neutral everyday choices, so noticing its tone helps when reading formal or descriptive Korean.

Other meanings

  • with a thudinterjection

Opposites

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