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TOPIK 6adjective

쌀쌀맞다

ssalssalmatda [쌀쌀맏따]

쌀쌀맞아요 · 쌀쌀맞았어요 · 쌀쌀맞은 (+noun)

cold, unfriendly, curt (attitude)

Example

그 직원은 손님에게 쌀쌀맞게 대답했어요.

That employee answered the customer coldly.

Word parts

From 쌀쌀하다 'chilly' + -맞다 'having that quality': chilly in attitude.