This is the 7962nd most frequent Korean word.
휩싸였다
"휩싸였다" means "was engulfed" or "was enveloped."
The word "휩싸였다" is used metaphorically to express being consumed or overwhelmed by fear.
주변이 어두워지며 공포로 휩싸였다.
The surroundings darkened and were engulfed in fear.
The word "휩싸였다" is used here to describe being surrounded or overwhelmed by an intangible concept like emotion.
그 감정으로 가득 차서 가슴이 휩싸였다.
My heart was engulfed by emotion.
Here, "휩싸였다" describes the physical action of being surrounded by dust.