매끄럽다

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mɛk͈ɯɾʌ̹p̚t͈a̠] ~ [me̞k͈ɯɾʌ̹p̚t͈a̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?maekkeureopda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?mae'kkeuleobda
McCune–Reischauer?maekkŭrŏpta
Yale Romanization?may.kkulepta

Adjective

매끄럽다 • (maekkeureopda) (irregular, infinitive 매끄러워, sequential 매끄러우니)

  1. (of surface) to be smooth, velvety, slippery
  2. (of progress, writing) to be smooth, going smoothly
  3. (of person) to be cunning, sly

Conjugation

See also

  • Ablaut form (augmentative): 미끄럽다 (mikkeureopda, “smooth, slippery”)
  • Synonyms: 반드럽다 (bandeureopda, “smooth, shiny, slippery”), 순조롭다 (順調, sunjoropda, “smooth, seasonable”), 약삭빠르다 (yaksakppareuda, “shrewd, astute, cunning”)
  • Cognates: 매끈하다 (maekkeunhada, “sleek, smooth”)
  • Derived terms: 매끄러지다 (maekkeureojida, “to slide, glide”), 매끄러뜨리다 (maekkeureotteurida)
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