답답하다

dapttapada

adjective

Korean descriptive verb/adjective; conjugates as 답답해, 답답한, 답답해서

stuffy, close, or oppressive, especially because air does not circulate well or something feels physically constricted

dapttapada

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the native Korean adjectival root 답답- plus 하다, the adjective-forming verb meaning “to do; to be.”

Examples

방 안이 너무 답답하다.

bang ani neomu dapttapada

The room is too stuffy.

가슴이 답답해서 창문을 열었다.

gaseumi dapttapaeseo changmuneul yeoreotda

My chest felt tight, so I opened the window.

Character Breakdown

답

dap

syllable of the reduplicated adjectival root 답답-, suggesting a blocked or stifled feeling

답

dap

repeated syllable forming the root 답답-

하

part of 하다, “to do; to be,” used to form adjectives and verbs

다

dictionary-form ending

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

방이 답답하다

공기가 답답하다

가슴이 답답하다

속이 답답하다

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adjective

Korean descriptive verb/adjective; conjugates as 답답해, 답답한, 답답해서

frustrated, stifled, or troubled because something is unclear, unresolved, or cannot be expressed or solved easily

dapttapada

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the native Korean adjectival root 답답- plus 하다, the adjective-forming verb meaning “to do; to be.”

Examples

이유를 몰라서 정말 답답했다.

iyureul mollaseo jeongmal dapttapaetda

I was really frustrated because I did not know the reason.

말하고 싶은데 못 해서 답답하다.

malhago sipeunde mot haeseo dapttapada

It is frustrating because I want to say it but cannot.

Character Breakdown

답

dap

syllable of the reduplicated adjectival root 답답-, suggesting a blocked or stifled feeling

답

dap

repeated syllable forming the root 답답-

하

part of 하다, “to do; to be,” used to form adjectives and verbs

다

dictionary-form ending

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

마음이 답답하다

속이 답답하다

답답한 심정

답답한 마음

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adjective

Korean descriptive verb/adjective; commonly appears as 답답하게 하다, 답답한 사람

frustrating, exasperating, or slow to understand or act; used of a person, behavior, or situation

dapttapada

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the native Korean adjectival root 답답- plus 하다, the adjective-forming verb meaning “to do; to be.”

Examples

그의 느린 대답이 사람을 답답하게 만든다.

geuui neurin daedabi sarameul dapttapage mandeunda

His slow answers make people feel frustrated.

몇 번을 설명해도 못 알아들으니 답답하다.

myeot beoneul seolmyeonghaedo mot aradeureuni dapttapada

It is frustrating that he still does not understand even after several explanations.

Character Breakdown

답

dap

syllable of the reduplicated adjectival root 답답-, suggesting a blocked or stifled feeling

답

dap

repeated syllable forming the root 답답-

하

part of 하다, “to do; to be,” used to form adjectives and verbs

다

dictionary-form ending

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

답답한 사람

답답한 상황

답답하게 굴다

답답하게 만들다

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답답하다

dapttapada

adjective

Korean descriptive verb/adjective; conjugates as 답답해, 답답한, 답답해서

stuffy, close, or oppressive, especially because air does not circulate well or something feels physically constricted

dapttapada

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the native Korean adjectival root 답답- plus 하다, the adjective-forming verb meaning “to do; to be.”

Examples

방 안이 너무 답답하다.

bang ani neomu dapttapada

The room is too stuffy.

가슴이 답답해서 창문을 열었다.

gaseumi dapttapaeseo changmuneul yeoreotda

My chest felt tight, so I opened the window.

Character Breakdown

답

dap

syllable of the reduplicated adjectival root 답답-, suggesting a blocked or stifled feeling

답

dap

repeated syllable forming the root 답답-

하

part of 하다, “to do; to be,” used to form adjectives and verbs

다

dictionary-form ending

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

방이 답답하다

공기가 답답하다

가슴이 답답하다

속이 답답하다

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adjective

Korean descriptive verb/adjective; conjugates as 답답해, 답답한, 답답해서

frustrated, stifled, or troubled because something is unclear, unresolved, or cannot be expressed or solved easily

dapttapada

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the native Korean adjectival root 답답- plus 하다, the adjective-forming verb meaning “to do; to be.”

Examples

이유를 몰라서 정말 답답했다.

iyureul mollaseo jeongmal dapttapaetda

I was really frustrated because I did not know the reason.

말하고 싶은데 못 해서 답답하다.

malhago sipeunde mot haeseo dapttapada

It is frustrating because I want to say it but cannot.

Character Breakdown

답

dap

syllable of the reduplicated adjectival root 답답-, suggesting a blocked or stifled feeling

답

dap

repeated syllable forming the root 답답-

하

part of 하다, “to do; to be,” used to form adjectives and verbs

다

dictionary-form ending

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

마음이 답답하다

속이 답답하다

답답한 심정

답답한 마음

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adjective

Korean descriptive verb/adjective; commonly appears as 답답하게 하다, 답답한 사람

frustrating, exasperating, or slow to understand or act; used of a person, behavior, or situation

dapttapada

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the native Korean adjectival root 답답- plus 하다, the adjective-forming verb meaning “to do; to be.”

Examples

그의 느린 대답이 사람을 답답하게 만든다.

geuui neurin daedabi sarameul dapttapage mandeunda

His slow answers make people feel frustrated.

몇 번을 설명해도 못 알아들으니 답답하다.

myeot beoneul seolmyeonghaedo mot aradeureuni dapttapada

It is frustrating that he still does not understand even after several explanations.

Character Breakdown

답

dap

syllable of the reduplicated adjectival root 답답-, suggesting a blocked or stifled feeling

답

dap

repeated syllable forming the root 답답-

하

part of 하다, “to do; to be,” used to form adjectives and verbs

다

dictionary-form ending

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

답답한 사람

답답한 상황

답답하게 굴다

답답하게 만들다

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