Nuance Dictionary / Appearance & Demeanor
꾀죄죄하다 kkoe-joe-joe-ha-da
Looking grubby, unwashed, and pitiably unkempt
What does 꾀죄죄하다 mean?
꾀죄죄하다 (kkoe-joe-joe-ha-da) means: Looking grubby, unwashed, and pitiably unkempt.
Describes someone who hasn't showered in days, wearing dirty clothes, evoking pity or disgust.
How it's actually used
- 주말 내내 집에만 있었더니 몰골이 아주 꾀죄죄하네.
jumal naenae jibeman isseotdeoni molgori aju kkoejoejjahane.
I've stayed home all weekend and now I look totally grubby.
💡 Used for someone who looks unkempt from staying indoors or not washing. - 길에서 꾀죄죄한 유기견을 발견해서 급하게 구조했어요.
gireseo kkoejoejjahan yugigyeoneul balgwanhaeseo geup-hage gujohaesseoyo.
I found a scruffy, abandoned dog on the street and rescued it urgently.
💡 Evokes a sense of pity for the neglected state of a person or animal. - 주말 내내 집에서 게임만 했더니 몰골이 꾀죄죄하기 짝이 없다.
jumal naenae jibeseo geimman haetdeoni molgori ggoejoejjoehagi jjagi eopda.
I played games at home all weekend, and now I look pitifully unkempt and grubby.
💡 Used self-deprecatingly or observationally for someone looking scruffy and unwashed.
Related words in Appearance & Demeanor
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