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TOPIK 4noun

노골적

nogoljeok [노골쩍]

노골적인 (+noun) · 노골적으로

blatant, open, explicit

Example

그는 나에게 노골적으로 불만을 드러냈어요.

He openly showed his dissatisfaction to me.

Word parts

노 expose골 bone적 -ic, -like

Literally 'showing the bones' — nothing hidden.