Nuance Dictionary / Complex Emotions
미묘하다 mi-myo-ha-da
Subtle and delicate, hard to pin down in words
What does 미묘하다 mean?
미묘하다 (mi-myo-ha-da) means: Subtle and delicate, hard to pin down in words.
The word this entire dictionary is basically named after — used for a look, a tension, or a feeling that everyone in the room can sense but no one could fully explain if you asked them to.
How it's actually used
- 두 사람 사이에 흐르는 기류가 묘하게 미묘하네.
du saram saie heureuneun giryuga myohage mimyohane.
The vibe flowing between those two people is strangely subtle and hard to pin down.
💡 Used for an unnameable tension or atmosphere. - 옷 디자인은 예쁜데 색감이 뭔가 미묘해서 안 샀어.
ot dijaineun yeppeunde saekgami mwonga mimyohaeseo an satseo.
The clothes design is pretty, but the color tone was somehow subtle and off, so I didn't buy it.
💡 Describes something difficult to describe or put your finger on. - 그 사람의 미묘한 표정 변화를 놓치지 않고 캐치했다.
Geu saram-ui mimyohan pyojeong byeonhwareul nohchiji anhgo kaechihaetda.
I didn't miss catching the subtle change in his expression.
💡 Used to describe hard-to-read facial expressions.
Related words in Complex Emotions
벙찌다 beong-jji-da뭉클하다 mung-keul-ha-da씁쓸하다 sseup-sseul-ha-da시원섭섭하다 si-won-seop-seop-ha-da애매하다 ae-mae-ha-da