Nuance Dictionary / Appetite & Eating Experience
입맛(이 돌다) im-mat-i-dol-da
Appetite returning vigorously after losing it due to sickness or heat
What does 입맛(이 돌다) mean?
입맛(이 돌다) (im-mat-i-dol-da) means: Appetite returning vigorously after losing it due to sickness or heat.
The feeling of finally wanting to eat again after a period of exhaustion.
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How it's actually used
- 며칠 동안 아파서 아무것도 못 먹었는데, 매콤한 김치찌개를 보니까 드디어 입맛이 돈다.
Myeochil dongan apaseo amugeotdo mot meogeonneun-de, maekomhan gimchi-jjigaereul bonikka deudieo ibmat-i donda.
I couldn't eat anything for days because I was sick, but seeing the spicy kimchi stew finally brings my appetite back.
💡 Used after recovering from illness or loss of appetite. - 날씨가 선선해지니까 잃어버렸던 입맛이 다시 확 도는 기분이야.
Nalssi-ga seonseonhaejinikka ileobeoryeotdeon ibmat-i dasi hwak doneun gibun-iya.
Now that the weather is getting cooler, I feel my lost appetite rushing right back.
💡 Commonly used with seasonal changes. - 며칠 동안 앓고 났더니 드디어 입맛이 돌기 시작했어요.
myeochil dongan alko natdeoni deudieo ipmatsi dolgi sijakhaesseoyo.
After being sick for a few days, my appetite is finally starting to return.
💡 Used when recovering from an illness and feeling hungry again.
Related words in Appetite & Eating Experience
꿀맛(이다) kkul-mat풍미(가 깊다) pung-mi-ga-gip-da감칠맛(이 돌다) gam-chil-mat-i-dol-da허겁지겁(먹다) heo-geop-ji-geop폭풍흡입(하다) pok-pung-heu-bip-ha-da