Korean word

흐뭇하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationheumutada

Meaning

  • adjectivepleased

Example

두 사람이 다정한 모습을 보고 흐뭇했다.tu sa ra mi ta jeong han mo seu beul po go heu mu taet tta

I felt pleased when I saw the two of them being so affectionate.

Illustration for 흐뭇하다 (pleased)

More examples

아이가 성공한 모습을 보고 흐뭇한 미소가 지어졌다.a i ga seong gong han mo seu beul po go heu mu tan mi so ga chi eo jeot tta

A pleased smile appeared as I watched the child succeed.

Core concept

A small, warm sense of satisfaction that quietly shows in a smile.

Common phrases

  • 흐뭇한 미소heu mu tan mi so

    pleased smile

  • 흐뭇한 표정heu mu tan pyo jeong

    pleased expression

Similar words

기쁘다kippeuda: A clear feeling of joy arises from success, good news, or a fulfilled wish.
행복하다haengbokada: A lasting sense of peace and contentment comes from a satisfying life.
만족스럽다manjoksseureoptta: A result is satisfactory when it reaches the level that was expected.
뿌듯하다ppudeutada: A feeling of pride and fulfillment follows effort that has led to a good result.

Definition in Korean

어떤 장면을 보면서 말로 표현하지 않아도 얼굴에 흐르는 미소로 드러나는 작은 즐거움이나 만족을 뜻하는 형용사eo tteon chang myeo neul po myeon seo mal lo pyo hyeon ha ji a na do eol gu re heu reu neun mi so ro teu reo na neun cha geun cheul geo u mi na man jo geul tteu ta neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The historical origin is uncertain, so the word is best learned as a whole adjective rather than through a guessed breakdown.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it often describes an observer's reaction to someone else's good behavior, adding a gentle approving tone to everyday narration.

Other meanings

  • satisfiedadjective
  • happyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 흐뭇함heumutampleasurenoun

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