Nuance Dictionary / Relief & Freedom
나른하다 na-reun-ha-da
Feeling pleasantly drowsy, languid, and relaxed in the body
What does 나른하다 mean?
나른하다 (na-reun-ha-da) means: Feeling pleasantly drowsy, languid, and relaxed in the body.
The feeling you get sitting in a warm patch of sunlight on a lazy Sunday afternoon after eating a big lunch. Your body feels slightly heavy and warm, and you could easily drift off to sleep. A cat's default state.
◆ Specific Physical Discomforts — The classic 2 PM feeling after a heavy lunch when your eyelids get heavy.
◆ Specific Physical Discomforts — The classic 2 PM feeling after a heavy lunch when your eyelids get heavy.
How it's actually used
- 따스한 햇살을 받으며 누워 있으니 몸이 나른해졌다.
ttas-han haet-sal-eul bat-myeo nu-wo isseu-ni mom-i na-reun-hae-jyeot-da.
Lying down in the warm sunlight made my body feel pleasantly drowsy.
💡 Often used when relaxing in warm weather or after a big meal. - 주말 오후만 되면 온몸이 나른해지고 잠이 쏟아져.
ju-mal o-hu-man doe-myeon on-mom-i na-reun-hae-ji-go jam-i ssoa-jyeo.
Whenever weekend afternoon rolls around, my whole body feels languid and I get super sleepy.
💡 Describes a lazy, relaxed physical state. - 따뜻한 햇살을 받으며 소파에 누워 있으니 몸이 나른해진다.
ttatteuthan haetsar-eul badeumyeo sopae nuwo isseuni mom-i nareunhaejinda.
Lying on the sofa in the warm sunlight makes my body feel pleasantly drowsy.
💡 Describes a cozy, sleepy, languid feeling.