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갑갑하다 gap-gap-ha-da
Suffocatingly tight, restricted, or physically bound.
What does 갑갑하다 mean?
갑갑하다 (gap-gap-ha-da) means: Suffocatingly tight, restricted, or physically bound.
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How it's actually used
- 목이 너무 조여서 숨이 막힐 정도로 갑갑해.
mok-i neo-mu jo-yeo-seo sum-i mak-hil jeong-do-ro gap-gap-hae.
It's so tightly choked around the neck that it feels suffocatingly restrictive.
💡 Reveals how the word attaches to physical garments that restrict breathing. - 엘리베이터에 사람이 꽉 차니까 갑갑하다.
el-li-bei-teo-e sa-ram-i kkwak cha-ni-kka gap-gap-ha-da.
The elevator is packed so full it feels claustrophobic.
💡 Demonstrates its use for cramped physical spaces where personal bubble space is entirely erased. - 바지가 너무 딱 붙어서 좀 갑갑한데.
ba-ji-ga neo-mu ttak but-eo-seo jom gap-gap-han-de.
These pants cling so tightly that it feels a bit restrictive.
💡 Shows the casual, everyday body-check use when an outfit is just too tight for comfort.
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