모질다

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 모〯딜다〮 (Yale: mwǒtìltá).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈmo̞ːd͡ʑiɭda̠]
  • Phonetic hangeul: [ː]
Revised Romanization? mojilda
Revised Romanization (translit.)? mojilda
McCune–Reischauer? mojilda
Yale Romanization? mōcilta

Adjective

모질다 (mojilda) (infinitive 모질어, sequential 모지니)

  1. harsh; cruel; heartless
    Synonym: 맵다 (maepda)
  2. severe; intense; strong
    Synonym: 맵다 (maepda)
  3. stern; tough; tenacious

Conjugation

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