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TOPIK 5adjective

깍듯하다

kkakdeutada [깍뜨타다]

깍듯해요 · 깍듯했어요 · 깍듯한 (+noun)

very polite, courteous, punctilious

Example

그는 선배들에게 항상 깍듯하게 인사해요.

He always greets his seniors very politely.

Word parts

Adverb 깍듯이 is common: 깍듯이 대하다 'to treat with great courtesy'.

Good to know

Pronounced [깍뜨타다]; typical for juniors treating seniors with proper respect.