Nuance Dictionary / Meat & Seafood Specifics

푸석푸석하다 pu-seok-pu-seok-ha-da

Dry, crumbly, and lacking moisture/fat, like an overcooked chicken breast

What does 푸석푸석하다 mean?

푸석푸석하다 (pu-seok-pu-seok-ha-da) means: Dry, crumbly, and lacking moisture/fat, like an overcooked chicken breast.

Can also describe unhealthy, unwashed hair or dry skin.
🎙️ 푸석푸석하다는 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [푸석푸서카다]로 소리나요 (격음화). 발음 연습하기 →

How it's actually used

  • 닭가슴살을 너무 오래 삶았더니 퍽퍽하고 푸석푸석하다.
    dakgaseumsal-eul neomu orae salmatdeoni peokpeokhago puseokpuseokhada.
    I boiled the chicken breast for too long, so it's dry and crumbly.
    💡 Describes dry food that lacks internal moisture.
  • 요즘 환절기라 그런지 피부가 너무 푸석푸석해.
    yojeum hwanjeolgira geureonji pibuga neomu puseokpuseokhae.
    Maybe because it's the changing of seasons, but my skin feels so dry and flaky lately.
    💡 Also used for hair lacking hydration and shine.
  • 어제 야근하느라 잠을 못 잤더니 피부가 푸석푸석해 보여요.
    eoje yageunhaneura jam-eul mot jassdeoni pibuga puseokpuseokhae boyeoyo.
    I couldn't sleep because of overtime work yesterday, so my skin looks dry and dull.
    💡 Can describe lack of moisture in skin due to fatigue.

Related words in Meat & Seafood Specifics

육즙(이 터지다) yuk-jeup-i-teo-ji-da살살 녹다 sal-sal-nok-da싱싱하다 sing-sing-ha-da누린내(가 나다) nu-rin-nae잡내(를 잡다) jap-nae

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