Nuance Dictionary / Interpersonal Friction
괘씸하다 gwae-ssim-ha-da
Disgusted and deeply offended by someone's blatant ungratefulness or betrayal
What does 괘씸하다 mean?
괘씸하다 (gwae-ssim-ha-da) means: Disgusted and deeply offended by someone's blatant ungratefulness or betrayal.
You lent a friend money when they were broke. Years later, they are rich but refuse to pay you back, claiming they forgot. You aren't just angry; you are '괘씸하다'. It's the rage born from shattered trust and ingratitude.
How it's actually used
- 도와줄 때는 언제고 이제 와서 모른 척하다니 정말 괘씸하다.
dowajul ttaeneun eonjego ije waseo moreun cheokadani jeongmal gwaesimhada.
It's so infuriating how they pretended not to know me after I helped them out.
💡 Used when someone shows blatant ungratefulness or betrayal. - 자기 잘못을 뻔히 알면서도 남 탓을 하는 태도가 참 괘씸했다.
jagi jalmoseul ppeonhi almyeonseodo nam taseul haneun taedoga cham gwaesimhaetda.
His attitude of shifting the blame onto others while knowing full well he was at fault was deeply offensive.
💡 Expresses righteous disgust toward someone's shameless behavior. - 자기 이익만 챙기고 친구들을 모른 체하는 걸 보니 참 괘씸하다.
jagi i-ikman chaeng-gigo chingudeureul moreun chehaneun geol boni cham gwaesimhada.
It's so infuriating and ungrateful of him to only look out for his own interests and ignore his friends.
💡 Used to express deep moral disapproval of someone's selfish or ungrateful behavior.
Related words in Interpersonal Friction
섭섭하다 seop-seop-ha-da서운하다 seo-un-ha-da떼쓰다 tte-sseu-da우기다 u-gi-da따지다 tta-ji-da