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Korean learner dictionary

못생기다

motsaenggida · ugly-looking; homely

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

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15309
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 몯ː쌩기다, 몯ː쌩기어, 몯ː쌩기여, 몯ː쌩기니Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    생김새가 보통보다 못하다.

    English: ugly-looking; homely — Being below the average in terms of appearance.

    Examples

    • 못생긴 남자.
    • 못생긴 사람.
    • 못생긴 아이.
    • 못생긴 여자.
    • 다리가 못생기다.
    • 손이 못생기다.
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