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TOPIK 3adjective

독특하다

dokteukada [독트카다]

독특해요 · 독특했어요 · 독특한 (+noun)

unique, distinctive; peculiar

Example

이 카페는 인테리어가 정말 독특해요.

This cafe's interior is really unique.

Word parts

독 alone특 special

Literally 'special on its own'.

Good to know

It can be a compliment (unique) or slightly negative (odd), depending on tone.