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TOPIK 5adjective

극렬하다

geungnyeolhada [긍녈하다]

극렬해요 · 극렬했어요 · 극렬한 (+noun)

fierce, violent, extreme (opposition, protest)

Example

주민들의 극렬한 반대로 공사가 중단됐어요.

Construction was halted due to fierce opposition from residents.

Word parts

극 extreme렬 fierce

Literally 'extremely fierce'.

Good to know

Pronounced [긍녈하다] — nasalization.