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TOPIK 6adjective

곤혹스럽다

gonhokseureopda [곤혹쓰럽따]

곤혹스러워요 · 곤혹스러웠어요 · 곤혹스러운 (+noun) (ㅂ irregular)

to be embarrassed, perplexed, put on the spot

Example

기자의 갑작스러운 질문에 장관은 곤혹스러워했습니다.

The minister looked put on the spot by the reporter's sudden question.

Word parts

곤 distress혹 confused

Literally 'distressed and confused.'