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헐렁헐렁 heol-leong-heol-leong

Loose, baggy, or someone's attitude lacking strictness and discipline

What does 헐렁헐렁 mean?

헐렁헐렁 (heol-leong-heol-leong) means: Loose, baggy, or someone's attitude lacking strictness and discipline.

Physically describes oversized clothes; metaphorically describes a very loose, unstructured mindset.

How it's actually used

  • 살이 빠졌더니 바지가 헐렁헐렁하다.
    sari ppajyeotdeoni bajiga heolleong-heolleonghada.
    I lost weight, so my pants are baggy and loose.
    💡 Used for clothes that are too big.
  • 요즘 일정 관리 방식이 좀 헐렁헐렁한 것 같아.
    yojeum iljeong gwanri bangsigi jom heolleong-heolleonghan geot gata.
    Lately, the schedule management approach feels a bit too loose and undisciplined.
    💡 Metaphorically describes a lax, unstructured attitude.
  • 살이 빠졌는지 작년에 입던 바지가 너무 헐렁헐렁하다.
    sar-i ppajyeotneunji jagnyeone ipdeon baji-ga neomu heolleongheolleonghada.
    Maybe I lost weight, because the pants I wore last year are super baggy.
    💡 Describes clothing that fits too loosely.

Related words in Pressure & Weight

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