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끈적하다 meaning and pronunciation

kkeunjeokhada · sticky

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 37879
Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 끈저카다, 끈저칸, 끈저카여, 끈저카니, 끈저캄니다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    들러붙어 끈끈하다.

    English: sticky — Gluey and sticking to something.

    Examples

    • 끈적한 기름기.
    • 끈적한 땀.
    • 끈적한 날씨.
    • 공기가 끈적하다.
    • 몸이 끈적하다.
    • 그녀의 손바닥엔 끈적한 땀이 배어 있었다.
  2. 2.

    이성을 향한 태도나 행동에 욕망이 느껴져 보기에 안 좋다.

    English: lewd — Showing an attitude or actions towards the other gender, which is lustful enough to be unpleasant.

    Examples

    • 끈적한 눈빛.
    • 끈적한 목소리.
    • 끈적한 시선.
    • 끈적하게 바라보다.
    • 끈적하게 쳐다보다.
    • 그가 야릇한 웃음을 지으면서 끈적한 시선을 보내고 있었다.
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