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덤벙대다 deom-beong-dae-da
Clumsy, careless, and constantly making silly mistakes
What does 덤벙대다 mean?
덤벙대다 (deom-beong-dae-da) means: Clumsy, careless, and constantly making silly mistakes.
The direct opposite of '꼼꼼하다'. This is the person who leaves their phone in the taxi, wears their shirt inside out, and constantly trips over flat ground. Often seen as somewhat endearing but frustrating.
How it's actually used
- 지갑을 또 잃어버릴 뻔했어요. 내가 왜 이렇게 덤벙대는지 모르겠어요.
jigabeul tto ir-eobeoril ppeonhaesseoyo. naega wae ireoke deombeongdaeneunji moreugesseoyo.
I almost lost my wallet again. I don't know why I'm so clumsy.
💡 Used when lamenting one's own careless habits. - 급하게 나오느라 또 덤벙대서 중요한 서류를 집에 두고 왔어요.
geuphage naoneura tto deombeongdaeseo jungyohan seorureul jibe dugo wasseoyo.
I rushed out and was careless again, so I left the important documents at home.
💡 Describes making a silly mistake due to rushing. - 중요한 서류를 또 두고 오다니, 평소에 너무 덤벙대는 거 아니야?
Jung-yohan seoryureul tto dugo odani, pyeongsoe neomu deombeongdaeneun geo aniya?
Leaving the important documents behind again—aren't you just being too careless lately?
💡 Used to scold or gently tease someone prone to frequent absentminded mistakes.
Related words in Personality Traits
꼼꼼하다 kkom-kkom-ha-da털털하다 teol-teol-ha-da까칠하다 kka-chil-ha-da얌전하다 yam-jeon-ha-da대범하다 dae-beom-ha-da