어색하다語塞하다

[ eosaekhada ]
「형용사」 Adjective
• awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

Uncomfortable and not natural because one is facing another person whom one does not know well or has not wanted to see.

emotionsfear
• awkward; unreasonable; absurd

Not having sufficient grounds and illogical.

comparison & relation
• awkward

Not natural because it is against a certain rule, norm, custom, etc.

customs & etiquette
Type:
Hybrid
Level:
Intermediate

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