This is the 12415th most frequent Korean word.
답답하다
"답답하다" means to feel frustrated, stifled, or suffocated.
Here, '답답하다' is used to describe a person's state of emotional frustration or stress due to an unresolved issue or difficulty.
그 친구는 얼마나 답답해 보였는지 말을 꺼냈다.
My friend looked so frustrated that I decided to start a conversation.
In this sentence, '답답하다' relates to the person's emotional state, expressing discomfort or frustration stemming from an unsatisfactory situation.
문제가 해결되지 않아 정말로 답답했어요.
I felt really frustrated because the problem remained unsolved.
In this context, '답답하다' conveys the feeling of a lack of air or space, leading to discomfort or a need for ventilation.