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거무튀튀하다 geo-mu-twi-twi-ha-da
Dull, dark, and unpleasantly black/brown, looking dirty
What does 거무튀튀하다 mean?
거무튀튀하다 (geo-mu-twi-twi-ha-da) means: Dull, dark, and unpleasantly black/brown, looking dirty.
A negative color word. It means something looks stained, dark, and unappetizing.
How it's actually used
- 오래 신었더니 하얀 운동화가 거무튀튀하게 변해 버렸다.
orae sineotdeoni hayan undonghwaga geomutuitihage byeonhae beoryeotda.
After wearing them for a long time, the white sneakers turned a dull, dirty brownish-black.
💡 Used for things that lost their clean look and look dingy. - 바나나를 너무 오래 방치했더니 껍질이 거무튀튀해졌다.
bananareul neomu orae bangchihaetdeoni kkeopjiri geomutuitihaejyeotda.
I left the bananas out for too long, and their peels turned a dark, unappealing brown.
💡 Describes unappetizing discoloration. - 오래 신었더니 하얀 운동화가 전체적으로 거무튀튀해졌다.
orae sineotdeoni hayan undonghwaga jeonche-eurogeomutuituihaejyeotda.
After wearing them for a long time, the white sneakers have turned a dull, dirty blackish color.
💡 Describes a dingy, unpleasantly darkened appearance on fabrics or items.
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