Korean adjectives
Descriptive words. In Korean these behave like verbs — they conjugate and can end a sentence on their own. 486 entries.
These are the adjectives the National Institute of Korean Language marks as beginner or intermediate — the words a learner actually meets first. We do not rank them by frequency, because we do not have frequency data for Korean the way a balanced corpus would give it.
- Beginner가깝다gakkapdanear; close; adjacent
- Beginner가늘다ganeuldathin
- Beginner가볍다gabyeopdalight
- Beginner간단하다gandanhadasimple
- Beginner감사하다gamsahadathankful; grateful
- Beginner강하다ganghadahard; solid
- Beginner강하다ganghadastrong; powerful
- Beginner같다gatdasame; identical; equal
- Beginner건강하다geonganghadahealthy; strong
- Beginner걸다geoldarich; fertile
- Beginner게으르다geeureudalazy
- Beginner고맙다gomapdathankful; grateful
- Beginner고프다gopeudahungry
- Beginner괜찮다gwaenchantanice; fine
- Beginner굵다gukdathick
- Beginner궁금하다gunggeumhadacurious
- Beginner귀엽다gwiyeopdacute; adorable; sweet
- Beginner귀찮다gwichantafeel annoyed
- Beginner그렇다geureotaso; as such; like that
- Beginner그립다geuripdamiss
- Beginner급하다geupadaurgent
- Beginner기쁘다gippeudahappy; glad
- Beginner길다gildalong; lengthy; extensive
- Beginner깊다gipdadeep
- Beginner까맣다kkamatapitch-dark
- Beginner깨끗하다kkaekkeutadaclean
- Beginner나쁘다nappeudabad
- Beginner날씬하다nalssinhadaslender; svelte
- Beginner낫다natdabetter
- Beginner낮다natdalow
- Beginner넓다neopdabroad
- Beginner노랗다noratayellow
- Beginner높다nopdahigh; lofty
- Beginner느리다neuridaslow; sluggish
- Beginner늦다neutdalate; later
- Beginner다르다dareudadifferent; other
- Beginner다양하다dayanghadavarious; diverse
- Beginner단순하다dansunhadasimple
- Beginner달다daldasweet
- Beginner답답하다dapdapadastifling; suffocating
- Beginner더럽다deoreopdadirty
- Beginner덥다deopdahot
- Beginner두껍다dukkeopdathick
- Beginner따듯하다ttadeutadawarm
- Beginner따뜻하다ttatteutadawarm
- Beginner똑같다ttokgatdaexactly the same; equivalent to
- Beginner똑똑하다ttokttokadadefinite; explicit; well-defined
- Beginner뚱뚱하다ttungttunghadafat; corpulent
- Beginner뜨겁다tteugeopdahot
- Beginner많다mantaplentiful; many; a lot of
- Beginner맑다makdaclean; clear
- Beginner맛없다maseopdaill-tasting; unsavory
- Beginner맛있다masitdatasty; delicious
- Beginner맵다maepdaspicy; hot
- Beginner멀다meoldadistant; far-off
- Beginner멋있다meositdanice; stylish; elegant
- Beginner못하다motadaworse than; not as good as
- Beginner무겁다mugeopdaheavy; weighty
- Beginner무섭다museopdafearful; scared of
- Beginner미안하다mianhadaregrettable; sorry
- Beginner바쁘다bappeudabusy; hectic
- Beginner반갑다bangapdaglad; joyful
- Beginner밝다bakdalight; brilliant; luminous
- Beginner복잡하다bokjapadacomplex; complicated
- Beginner부끄럽다bukkeureopdashy
- Beginner부드럽다budeureopdasoft; smooth
- Beginner부럽다bureopdaenvious of
- Beginner부르다bureudafull
- Beginner부족하다bujokadainsufficient
- Beginner부지런하다bujireonhadadiligent; industrious
- Beginner분명하다bunmyeonghadadistinct
- Beginner불쌍하다bulssanghadapitiful; pathetic
- Beginner불안하다buranhadauneasy; anxious
- Beginner불편하다bulpyeonhadainconvenient
- Beginner붉다bukdared
- Beginner비슷하다biseutadasimilar
- Beginner비싸다bissadaexpensive; costly
- Beginner빠르다ppareudafast; quick
- Beginner빨갛다ppalgatacrimson
- Beginner새롭다saeropdanew; fresh
- Beginner선선하다seonseonhadacool; refreshing
- Beginner섭섭하다seopseopadasorry; regrettable
- Beginner세다sedastrong; powerful
- Beginner소중하다sojunghadavaluable
- Beginner쉽다swipdaeasy
- Beginner슬프다seulpeudasad
- Beginner시끄럽다sikkeureopdaloud
- Beginner시다sidasour
- Beginner시원하다siwonhadacool
- Beginner신선하다sinseonhadanovel; original
- Beginner싫다siltadisgusting; distasteful; having no taste for
- Beginner심심하다simsimhadabored
- Beginner심하다simhadasevere; harsh
- Beginner싱겁다singgeopdanot salty; flat
- Beginner싸다ssadacheap
- Beginner쌀쌀하다ssalssalhadachilly; rather cold
- Beginner쓰다sseudabitter
- Beginner아니다anidanot
- Beginner아름답다areumdapdabeautiful; pretty
- Beginner아프다apeudahurting; aching
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- 가깝다near; close; adjacent
- 가난하다poor; indigent; destitute
- 가늘다thin
- 가능하다possible; able
- 가득하다full; brimful
- 가렵다itchy
- 가볍다light
- 간단하다simple
- 간절하다sincere; ardent
- 간지럽다feel ticklish
- 간편하다simple and comfortable
- 감사하다thankful; grateful
- 갑작스럽다sudden; unexpected; abrupt
- 값비싸다expensive
- 값싸다cheap; low-priced
- 강하다hard; solid
- 강하다strong; powerful
- 같다same; identical; equal
- 갸름하다slender; longish; oval
- 거대하다huge; enormous; gigantic
- 거짓되다false; fake; fabricated
- 거칠다rough; coarse
- 걱정스럽다worried; concerned
- 건강하다healthy; strong
- 건조하다dry; arid
- 걸다rich; fertile
- 검다black; dark
- 게으르다lazy
- 겸손하다humble; modest; unassuming
- 고급스럽다luxurious; exclusive; high-class
- 고독하다lonely
- 고등하다advanced; high
- 고맙다thankful; grateful
- 고민스럽다worried
- 고소하다nutty flavor
- 고요하다silent; quiet
- 고유하다unique
- 고집스럽다headstrong; willful
- 고통스럽다painful; hurtful
- 고프다hungry
- 곤란하다difficult; embarrassing; awkward
- 곧다straight; upright; direct
- 곱다beautiful
- 공손하다polite; civil; well-mannered
- 관계없다irrelevant
- 관계있다interrelated; associated; related
- 괜찮다nice; fine
- 괴롭다suffering
- 굉장하다gigantic; huge
- 구수하다earthy-smelling; earthy-tasting
- 굳다hard; solid
- 굵다thick
- 궁금하다curious
- 귀엽다cute; adorable; sweet
- 귀중하다valuable
- 귀찮다feel annoyed
- 귀하다noble
- 그러하다so; as such; like that
- 그렇다so; as such; like that
- 그립다miss
- 급하다urgent
- 기쁘다happy; glad
- 긴급하다urgent; pressing; burning; exigent
- 길다long; lengthy; extensive
- 깊다deep
- 까다롭다complex; intricate
- 까맣다pitch-dark
- 깔끔하다clean; neat
- 깜깜하다very dark; pitch-dark
- 깜찍하다cute; pretty
- 깨끗하다clean
- 꼼꼼하다meticulous; elaborate; careful
- 꾸준하다steady; constant; unflagging
- 끈적끈적하다sticky
- 끈적하다sticky
- 끊임없다incessant; unceasing; ceaseless
- 끝없다endless; infinite
- 나쁘다bad
- 난처하다awkward; embarrassing
- 날씬하다slender; svelte
- 날카롭다sharp; pointed
- 낫다better
- 낮다low
- 낯설다unknown; unfamiliar; unacquainted
- 냉정하다cold; callous; indifferent
- 너그럽다generous; charitable
- 넉넉하다enough; sufficient; ample; plenty
- 넓다broad
- 네모지다quadrilateral
- 노랗다yellow
- 놀랍다amazing
- 높다high; lofty
- 눅눅하다damp; moist
- 눈부시다dazzling; glaring
- 느긋하다comfortable; relaxed; carefree
- 느끼하다oily; greasy; fatty
- 느리다slow; sluggish
- 늘씬하다slender; svelte
- 늦다late; later
- 다르다different; other
- 다름없다not different
- 다습하다humid
- 다양하다various; diverse
- 다정다감하다emotional; tender
- 다정스럽다loving; caring
- 다정하다kind; friendly
- 다행스럽다lucky
- 다행하다lucky
- 단단하다hard
- 단순하다simple
- 달다sweet
- 달콤하다sweet; luscious
- 담백하다innocent; pure
- 답답하다stifling; suffocating
- 당당하다confident
- 당연하다natural; justifiable; fair
- 당황스럽다rather embarrassed; rather bewildered; rather disconcerted
- 대단하다serious; intense
- 더럽다dirty
- 더하다more; all the more
- 덥다hot
- 독특하다unique
- 독하다poisonous
- 동그랗다circular; ball-shaped
- 동일하다being the same
- 두껍다thick
- 두렵다fearful; scared
- 둥글다round
- 뒤늦다belated
- 드물다infrequent; uncommon
- 든든하다feeling reassured; feeling safe
- 따끈따끈하다hot
- 따듯하다warm
- 따뜻하다warm
- 딱딱하다hard
- 똑같다exactly the same; equivalent to
- 똑똑하다definite; explicit; well-defined
- 뚜렷하다clear
- 뚱뚱하다fat; corpulent
- 뛰어나다remarkable; outstanding
- 뜨겁다hot
- 마땅하다proper; suitable
- 막연하다hazy
- 만만하다easy
- 만족스럽다satisfied
- 만족하다satisfied
- 많다plentiful; many; a lot of
- 맑다clean; clear
- 맛없다ill-tasting; unsavory
- 맛있다tasty; delicious
- 맵다spicy; hot
- 멀다distant; far-off
- 멀쩡하다uninjured; unwounded
- 멋있다nice; stylish; elegant
- 멋지다fine; nice; lovely
- 명확하다clear; obvious
- 목마르다thirsty
- 못되다nasty; naughty
- 못지않다no less than; as good as
- 못하다worse than; not as good as
- 무겁다heavy; weighty
- 무관심하다indifferent; uninterested; apathetic
- 무관하다irrelevant; unrelated
- 무능력하다be incompetent
- 무능하다incompetent
- 무덥다sultry; sweltering; muggy
- 무리하다impractical; unreasonable
- 무섭다fearful; scared of
- 무의미하다meaningless; insignificant
- 무책임하다irresponsible
- 문제없다easy; simple
- 미끄럽다slippery
- 미세하다tiny; fine; minute
- 미안하다regrettable; sorry
- 미지근하다lukewarm; tepid; warmish
- 믿음직하다reliable; trustworthy
- 밉다upsetting
- 바람직하다desirable
- 바르다straight; upright
- 바쁘다busy; hectic
- 반갑다glad; joyful
- 반짝반짝하다glittery
- 발랄하다cheerful
- 밝다light; brilliant; luminous
- 밤늦다late at night
- 배고프다hungry
- 배부르다full
- 번거롭다inconvenient; cumbersome
- 번화하다bustling; thriving
- 변덕스럽다whimsical; changeable; inconstant
- 별다르다particular; special
- 보람되다fruitful; effective; paying
- 복되다blessed
- 복잡하다complex; complicated
- 부끄럽다shy
- 부담스럽다burdensome
- 부드럽다soft; smooth
- 부럽다envious of
- 부르다full
- 부자연스럽다unnatural; affected
- 부정하다illegal; wrong
- 부정하다indefinite; uncertain
- 부정확하다inaccurate
- 부족하다insufficient
- 부주의하다careless
- 부지런하다diligent; industrious
- 분명하다distinct
- 불가능하다impossible
- 불가피하다inevitable; unavoidable
- 불가하다wrong
- 불규칙하다irregular
- 불균형하다unbalanced
- 불량스럽다delinquent
- 불리하다disadvantageous
- 불만스럽다dissatisfied; discontented
- 불만족스럽다rather unsatisfied
- 불만족하다unsatisfied
- 불쌍하다pitiful; pathetic
- 불안스럽다uneasy; anxious
- 불안하다uneasy; anxious
- 불완전하다imperfect; incomplete
- 불충분하다insufficient; deficient
- 불친절하다unkind; unfriendly
- 불쾌하다displeased; uncomfortable
- 불편스럽다inconvenient
- 불편하다inconvenient
- 불평등하다unequal; unfair
- 불필요하다unnecessary
- 불합리하다unreasonable; illogical
- 불행하다unhappy; unfortunate
- 불확실하다uncertain; unsure
- 붉다red
- 비만하다obese; fat; overweight
- 비상하다unusual
- 비슷비슷하다much the same
- 비슷하다similar
- 비싸다expensive; costly
- 빠르다fast; quick
- 빨갛다crimson
- 뻔하다evident; palpable; plain
- 뻣뻣하다stiff
- 뻥하다dumbfounded; bemused; stunned
- 뽀얗다murky; foggy
- 뿌옇다murky; foggy
- 사랑스럽다lovely; adorable
- 사소하다trifling; trivial
- 사이좋다familiar; close; friendly
- 상관없다having no relation
- 상당하다commensurate with
- 상쾌하다refreshing
- 새롭다new; fresh
- 색다르다unusual; unconventional; peculiar
- 생생하다fresh
- 서늘하다cool; chilly
- 서럽다sad
- 서운하다sorry; remorseful
- 서투르다clumsy; unskilled
- 서툴다clumsy; unskilled
- 선선하다cool; refreshing
- 섭섭하다sorry; regrettable
- 성숙하다mature
- 성실하다faithful; sincere
- 세다strong; powerful
- 세련되다polished; refined
- 소용없다useless; fruitless; futile
- 소중하다valuable
- 소홀하다negligent; indifferent
- 속상하다upset
- 손쉽다easy
- 솔직하다frank; honest
- 수많다numerous; abundant
- 수선하다tumultuous
- 순수하다pure
- 순진하다innocent
- 순하다meek; mild; docile
- 쉽다easy
- 슬프다sad
- 습하다damp; humid
- 시끄럽다loud
- 시다sour
- 시원하다cool
- 식상하다sick of; bored of
- 신기하다amazing; marvelous; mysterious
- 신기하다novel
- 신비하다mysterious
- 신선하다novel; original
- 신중하다careful
- 싫다disgusting; distasteful; having no taste for
- 심각하다serious; grave
- 심심하다bored
- 심하다severe; harsh
- 싱겁다not salty; flat
- 싱싱하다fresh
- 싸다cheap
- 쌀쌀하다chilly; rather cold
- 썰렁하다chilly
- 쏜살같다being as swift as an arrow
- 쑥스럽다awkward; shy
- 쓰다bitter
- 쓸데없다needless; useless
- 쓸모없다useless; unworthy; unusable
- 쓸쓸하다lonesome; solitary; cheerless
- 씩씩하다lively; spirited; energetic
- 아깝다regrettable
- 아니다not
- 아담하다elegant; graceful
- 아름답다beautiful; pretty
- 아무렇다whatever
- 아쉽다lacking
- 아프다hurting; aching
- 안녕하다peaceful; calm
- 안되다pitiful; poor; sorry
- 안전하다safe
- 안타깝다feeling sorry
- 알맞다appropriate; proper; suitable
- 알차다substantial
- 야하다erotic; racy; risque
- 약하다weak
- 얇다thin
- 얌전하다gentle; well-behaved
- 양호하다satisfactory; fine; favorable
- 얕다shallow
- 어둡다dark; dim
- 어떠하다such
- 어떻다such
- 어렵다difficult; challenging
- 어른스럽다mature
- 어리다young
- 어리석다silly; stupid; idiotic
- 어색하다awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
- 어지럽다dizzy; giddy
- 억울하다feeling mortified; feeling chagrined
- 얼큰하다spicy; hot
- 엄격하다strict; stern; rigorous
- 엄숙하다solemn; grave; serious
- 엄청나다enormous; colossal; stupendous
- 없다non-existent
- 엉뚱하다strange; bizzare; eccentric
- 여유롭다relaxed; easygoing
- 연하다soft; supple
- 영리하다clever; bright; intelligent
- 영원하다eternal; everlasting
- 예쁘다pretty; beautiful; comely
- 오래되다old; ancient
- 올바르다proper; honest
- 옳다right; righteous
- 완벽하다perfect
- 완전하다complete; perfect
- 외롭다lonely; solitary
- 욕되다disgraceful
- 용감하다brave; courageous
- 우수하다excellent; remarkable; superb
- 우수하다excellent; remarkable; superb
- 우습다funny
- 우아하다elegant; graceful
- 우연하다accidental; casual; haphazard
- 우울하다low-spirited; melancholy; blue
- 원만하다mild; good-tempered; good-natured
- 웬만하다tolerable; passable
- 위대하다great
- 위험하다dangerous; risky
- 유능하다competent; capable; able
- 유리하다favorable; advantageous
- 유명하다famous; popular
- 유일하다sole
- 유창하다fluent
- 유치하다young
- 유쾌하다pleasant
- 이러하다such; of this kind; of this sort
- 이렇다so; like this
- 이롭다beneficial; helpful
- 이르다early; premature
- 이쁘다pretty; beautiful; comely
- 이상하다strange; unusual
- 익다skilled; experienced; practiced
- 익숙하다trained; experienced; skilled
- 인간답다humane
- 일정하다uniform
- 있다existent; existing
- 자랑스럽다proud
- 자세하다detailed; minute; particularized
- 자연스럽다natural; unaffected
- 자유롭다free
- 작다small; little
- 장난스럽다mischievous
- 장하다admirable; praiseworthy
- 재미없다not interesting
- 재미있다interesting
- 재밌다interesting
- 저러하다such; being like that
- 저렇다that; like that
- 저렴하다cheap
- 적다little; a little
- 적당하다adequate
- 적절하다right; appropriate
- 젊다young
- 점잖다calm
- 정신없다not in one's right mind; beside oneself; not clear-headed
- 정직하다honest
- 정하다straight; upright
- 정확하다accurate
- 조그맣다small; tiny; little
- 조심스럽다careful; cautious
- 조용하다quiet
- 존경스럽다admirable
- 졸리다sleepy; drowsy
- 좁다small
- 좋다good; great; excellent
- 죄송하다sorry
- 준수하다attractive; well-built
- 중요하다important
- 즐겁다joyful; pleasant
- 지겹다boring; tedious
- 지나치다extreme; severe
- 지루하다boring; tedious
- 지저분하다messy
- 지혜롭다wise
- 진실하다honest; sincere
- 진지하다serious
- 진하다thick; strong
- 짙다dark; thick
- 짜다salty
- 짜증스럽다irritated; annoyed
- 짧다short
- 쫄깃하다chewy
- 차갑다cold
- 차다cold
- 착하다kind; generous
- 창피하다embarrassed; ashamed
- 청결하다clean; tidy
- 초조하다fretting; anxious; nervous
- 촌스럽다unpolished; countrified; dowdy
- 추하다dirty; corrupt; messy
- 춥다cold
- 충분하다sufficient; enough
- 친절하다kind; hospitable
- 친하다close
- 캄캄하다very dark; pitch-dark
- 커다랗다huge; enormous
- 컴컴하다very dark; pitch-dark
- 쾌적하다pleasant
- 크다big; large
- 통통하다chubby; stout
- 특별하다special
- 특수하다unusual; unique; special
- 특정하다specified
- 튼튼하다strong
- 틀림없다sure enough; invariably right; unfailing
- 파랗다blue
- 편리하다convenient; handy
- 편안하다comfortable; being at ease
- 편찮다difficult; troubled
- 편하다comfortable; easy; peaceful
- 평등하다equal
- 평범하다ordinary; usual; common
- 평화롭다peaceful
- 포근하다cozy; snug; soft
- 폭넓다wide; broad
- 푸르다blue; green
- 풍부하다rich; abundant
- 피곤하다tired; exhausted; fatigued
- 피로하다tired; exhausted; fatigued
- 필요하다necessary; needed
- 하얗다white
- 한가하다leisurely; unhurried; relaxed
- 해롭다harmful; bad
- 행복하다happy; content; joyful
- 험하다rough; rugged; forbidding
- 화려하다colorful; flashy; splendid
- 화창하다fine; sunny; genial; clear
- 확실하다certain; sure; confident; definite
- 환하다bright; light; radiant
- 활달하다broad-minded; great-hearted
- 활발하다lively; cheerful; outgoing; vigorous
- 후덥지근하다sultry; sweltering; stuffy
- 후텁지근하다sultry; sweltering; stuffy
- 후회스럽다regretful; remorseful; repentant
- 훌륭하다great; excellent; outstanding
- 흐리다dim; vague; blurred
- 흔하다common; commonplace
- 흥미롭다interesting; exciting
- 희다white
- 희망차다hopeful; optimistic
- 힘들다strenuous; laborious
- 힘세다strong; powerful; mighty
- 힘차다strong; powerful; vigorous
Dictionary data from the Korean Basic Dictionary by the National Institute of Korean Language, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR. We added the romanization. This page is shared under the same licence.