Size & Texture Contrasts

Words in this collection

• 두툼하다 (du-tum-ha-da) — A highly positive word invoking warmth, satisfaction, and richness.
• 홀쭉하다 (hol-jjuk-ha-da) — Often implies a lack of volume, sometimes pointing to malnourishment or extreme dieting.
• 큼직큼직 (keum-jik-keum-jik) — Gives a feeling of generosity and abundance, like large pieces of meat in a stew.
• 묵직하다 (muk-jik-ha-da) — Implies a sense of reliability and gravity, unlike just being 'fat' or 'heavy'.
• 뭉툭하다 (mung-tuk-ha-da) — Often implies something worn down or inherently dull, like a well-used pencil.
• 납작하다 (nap-jak-ha-da) — Describes something pressed completely flat against a surface.
• 널찍널찍 (neol-jjik-neol-jjik) — The pleasant feeling of having plenty of personal space or a very large, open room.
• 오목조목 (o-mok-jo-mok) — A huge compliment for someone's face, implying small but perfectly proportioned features.
• 뾰족뾰족 (ppyo-jok-ppyo-jok) — Can be physical (spikes) or psychological (a highly defensive, thorny personality).
• 얄팍하다 (yal-pak-ha-da) — Usually has a negative connotation when describing a person's cheap tricks or shallow thoughts.