Nuance Dictionary / Colors & Visual Vibrancy
희끄무레하다 hui-kkeu-mu-re-ha-da
Faintly white, hazy, and indistinct, making it hard to see clearly
What does 희끄무레하다 mean?
희끄무레하다 (hui-kkeu-mu-re-ha-da) means: Faintly white, hazy, and indistinct, making it hard to see clearly.
Describes something blurry, faded, or covered in fog, giving an unclear impression.
How it's actually used
- 안개가 껴서 저 멀리 있는 건물이 희끄무레하게 보였다.
anggaega kkyoseo jeo meolli inneun geonmuri huikkumeurehage boyeotda.
Because of the fog, the building far away looked hazy and indistinct.
💡 Used when something is blurred or faded due to fog, dust, or distance. - 오래된 사진이라 색이 희끄무레하게 바래 있었다.
oraedoen sajinira saegi huikkumeurehage barae isseotda.
It was an old photo, so the colors had faded into a whitish haze.
💡 Describes faded colors that have lost their distinct brightness. - 안개가 자욱해서 멀리 있는 산봉우리가 희끄무레하게 보였다.
anggaega jaukaeseo meolli inneun sanbonguriga huikkeumurehage boyeotda.
Because of the heavy fog, the distant mountain peak looked hazy and indistinct.
💡 Used when something is difficult to see clearly due to fog, distance, or fading.
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