고고해요 · 고고했어요 · 고고한 (+noun)
lofty and aloof, noble and solitary
Example
그는 평생 돈과 권력을 멀리하며 고고하게 살았어요.
He lived a lofty life, keeping money and power at a distance.
Word parts
고 alone+고 high
Literally 'alone and high' — standing above worldly concerns.
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