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TOPIK 5adjective

각박하다

gakbakada [각빠카다]

각박해요 · 각박했어요 · 각박한 (+noun)

heartless, harsh, cold (world, people)

Example

요즘 세상이 너무 각박해졌어요.

The world has become so cold-hearted these days.

Word parts

각 carve박 thin

Literally 'cut thin' — cutting and ungenerous.

Good to know

Classic phrase: 세상이 각박하다 'the world is a cold place'.