무뚝뚝해요 · 무뚝뚝했어요 · 무뚝뚝한 (+noun)
blunt, curt, gruff, unaffectionate
Example
우리 아버지는 무뚝뚝하지만 마음은 따뜻하세요.
My father is gruff, but he has a warm heart.
Word parts
A classic stereotype of reserved Korean fathers and men from the Gyeongsang region.
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Pronounced [무뚝뚜카다]; usually describes personality, not one moment.
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