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spicy; hot

Adjective

  1. 1

    spicy; hot

    Having a tangy taste like red peppers or mustard, which causes a sharp sensation at the tip of the tongue.

    Korean definition: 고추나 겨자처럼 맛이 화끈하고 혀끝을 쏘는 느낌이 있다.

    • Jisu likes the sharp, spicy taste of mustard.

    • The pepper is so hot that it brings tears to my eyes.

  2. 2

    ferocious

    A person's personality being fierce and violent.

    Korean definition: 성격이 사납고 독하다.

    • Our class president has a fierce personality, so she always gets done whatever she sets her mind to.

    • Minjun, whom I thought was fierce toward everyone, is endlessly gentle with his family.

  3. 3

    ice-cold; freezing

    The weather being very cold.

    Korean definition: 날씨가 매우 춥다.

    • Before I knew it, the weather had become so freezing that I had to bundle up in layers.

    • Yumin feels the cold a lot, so she avoids going out as much as possible when the weather is freezing.

  4. 4

    stinging

    A person's eyes or nose stinging or burning due to smoke, etc.

    Korean definition: 연기 등이 눈이나 코를 자극하여 시큰하고 따갑다.

    • He was lost in thought, puffing out stinging cigarette smoke.

    • From the stinging smoke rolling in from somewhere, we knew that there was a fire.