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TOPIK 6adjective

능청스럽다

neungcheongseureopda [능청스럽따]

능청스러워요 · 능청스러웠어요 · 능청스러운 (+noun) (ㅂ irregular)

sly, coy; acting innocent with a straight face

Example

그는 아무것도 모르는 척 능청스럽게 웃었어요.

He smiled slyly, pretending he didn't know anything.

Word parts

From 능청 'feigned innocence' + -스럽다 'having that quality'.

Good to know

Not always negative: a 능청스러운 actor plays a role smoothly and naturally.