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not salty; flat

Adjective

  1. 1

    not salty; flat

    Not tasting salty enough.

    Korean definition: 음식의 짠 맛이 적다.

    • I added water to the stew to make it less salty.

    • I went to the hospital with a stomachache and was told to eat less salty food.

  2. 2

    nonsensical; frivolous; flippant

    A state in which a person's words or action is nonsensical, not fitting for his/her situation.

    Korean definition: 말이나 행동이 상황에 어울리지 않고 다소 엉뚱하다.

    • My friend relieved my tension by saying silly things for no reason.

    • Minjun often laughed frivolously at things that were nothing special.

  3. 3

    bland; flat; flavorless

    A state in which a certain action, remark, article, etc. is flat and tedious without being able to arouse interest.

    Korean definition: 어떤 행동이나 말, 글 등이 흥미를 끌지 못하고 흐지부지하다.

    • My friend's flat answer deflated me.

    • My first love ended flatly.