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얼룩덜룩 eol-luk-deol-luk
Stained, spotted, or unevenly colored in a messy and dirty way
What does 얼룩덜룩 mean?
얼룩덜룩 (eol-luk-deol-luk) means: Stained, spotted, or unevenly colored in a messy and dirty way.
The negative version of 알록달록. It implies unwanted stains or an unkempt pattern.
🎙️ 얼룩덜룩은 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [얼룩떨룩]로 소리나요 (경음화). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 아이 옷에 김칫국물이 묻어서 얼룩덜룩해졌어요.
ai ose gimchitgummuri mudeoseo eollukdeollukhaejyeosseoyo.
My kid's clothes got stained with kimchi juice, making them look all blotchy.
💡 Used for unwanted stains, spills, or messy patterns on fabric. - 벽지가 오래돼서 얼룩덜룩해요.
byeokjiga oraedwaeseo eollukdeollukhaeyo.
The wallpaper is old and unevenly discolored.
💡 Describes aging or dirty surfaces that look patchy and unkempt. - 세탁을 대충 했더니 옷에 세제가 얼룩덜룩하게 묻어 남아 있다.
setageul daechung haetdeoni ose sejega eollokdeollokhage mudeo nama itda.
I did the laundry carelessly, so there are messy, uneven detergent stains left all over the clothes.
💡 Implies an untidy and unwanted blotchy pattern.
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