Tangled & Untangled States

Words in this collection

• 반들반들 (ban-deul-ban-deul) — The slick, reflective shine of a surface that has been rubbed smooth.
• 부스스 (bu-seu-seu) — The universal K-Drama look of the protagonist waking up completely unkempt.
• 차분차분 (cha-bun-cha-bun) — A very soothing, stable, and highly organized approach to speaking or working.
• 치렁치렁 (chi-reong-chi-reong) — Often implies that the hanging length is somewhat inconvenient, heavy, or untidy.
• 얽히고설키다 (eol-ki-go-seol-ki-da) — Used heavily in K-Dramas to describe complicated love triangles or intertwined fates.
• 엉망진창 (eong-mang-jin-chang) — Can describe a messy room, a ruined plan, or a completely broken emotional state.
• 가닥가닥 (ga-dak-ga-dak) — Focuses on the distinct separation of long, thin items, unlike being clumped together.
• 쭈글쭈글 (jju-geul-jju-geul) — A strong visual of something that has lost its smoothness and moisture.
• 너풀너풀 (neo-pul-neo-pul) — Similar to 나풀나풀, but involves a larger, heavier fabric or object catching the wind.
• 빳빳(하다) (ppat-ppat-ha-da) — Can be very positive (crisp new money) or negative (someone refusing to bow or apologize).