고약하다

goyakhada
AdjectiveTOPIK 2 - Advanced

Definitions

1
bad; nasty; disgusting
A taste, smell, etc., being disgusting or awful.
맛, 냄새 등이 역하거나 매우 좋지 않다.
2
bad; ugly; bitter
One's looks, facial expression, etc., being ugly or tough.
얼굴 생김새나 표정 등이 흉하거나 험상궂다.
3
ill-natured; wicked; malicious
One's habit, personality, speech, behavior, etc., being rough and bad.
버릇이나 성격, 언행 등이 사납고 못되다.
4
bad; nasty; horrible
The mind of ordinary people being not generous.
인심이 도리에 벗어난 데가 있다.
5
bad; terrible; awful
The weather being rough and wild.
날씨가 거칠고 사납다.
6
hard; troublesome
Puzzled when something does not work out.
일이 꼬여 난처하다.

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Dictionary data from Korean Learners' Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA.