엉뚱한
eongttunghan
The Korean word for ditsy is 엉뚱한 (eongttunghan).
엉뚱한 is used to describe someone or something as ditsy, quirky or eccentric. While it can mean 'ditsy' in a slightly silly or scatterbrained sense, it is more broadly used to describe someone or something that is unpredictable, eccentric or 'out of left field.'
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 엉뚱한 is the adjective form used to modify a noun, whereas 엉뚱하다 is the dictionary form used as a predicate.
How do you pronounce it?
eongttunghan
Did you know?
- In Korean variety shows, the '엉뚱' personality is a popular character archetype known as the '4D' personality, referring to someone whose thoughts exist on a plane different from the 3D world.
- While English uses 'ditsy' to imply a lack of intelligence, 엉뚱한 can actually be a compliment for a person who displays highly original or creative ideas.
- Unlike the English word 'ditsy', which is often gendered toward women, 엉뚱한 is used equally for all genders and ages, including children and elderly people.
Examples in context
- 그녀의 엉뚱한 매력이 좋아요.geunyeoui eongttunghan maeryeogi joayo.I like her ditsy charm.
Example conversation
Ji-hoon and Su-bin are talking about a mutual friend.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨, 민지 씨는 정말 엉뚱한 사람 같아요.Su-bin ssi, Min-ji ssi-neun jeong-mal eong-ttung-han sa-ram ga-ta-yo.Su-bin, I think Min-ji is such a ditsy person.
- 수빈 Su-bin맞아요. 정말 예측할 수가 없더라고요.ma-ja-yo. jeong-mal ye-cheuk-hal su-ga eops-deo-ra-go-yo.True. She is really unpredictable.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그게 민지 씨의 매력인 것 같아요.geu-ge Min-ji ssi-ui mae-ryeok-in geot ga-ta-yo.I think that's Min-ji's charm.
- 수빈 Su-bin저도 그렇게 생각해요.jeo-do geu-reoh-ge saeng-gak-hae-yo.I think so too.
