Skip to main content
Try a free Korean lesson

Korean learner dictionary

곱슬거리다 meaning and pronunciation

gopseulgeorida · curly

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 600017
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 곱쓸거리다, 곱쓸거리는, 곱쓸거리어, 곱쓸거리여, 곱쓸거리니, 곱쓸거림니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    머리카락이나 털 등이 둥글게 말리다.

    English: curly — For hair, fur, etc. to curl in a round shape.

    Examples

    • 곱슬거리는 모양.
    • 곱슬거리는 털.
    • 곱슬거리는 파마머리.
    • 머리카락이 곱슬거리다.
    • 자연스럽게 곱슬거리다.
    • 비가 와서 머리가 더욱 곱슬거린다.
Categories
인간 > 용모

Active recall

Check whether you can produce it without looking.

Try to answer first. Reveal only after you have committed to an answer.

Card 1 of 2

How do you say “curly” in Korean?

Ready to level up 곱슬거리다?

Turn 곱슬거리다 from a quick lookup into memory with related lessons, review, sentences, and speaking practice.

Try a free Korean lesson

No account required for the demo. Cancel Pro anytime.