애매해요 · 애매했어요 · 애매한 (+noun)
ambiguous, vague; awkward, in-between
Example
약속 시간이 애매해서 점심을 먹기가 어려워요.
The meeting time is awkward, so it's hard to fit in lunch.
Word parts
애 dim+매 dark, obscure
Literally 'dim and dark' — not clear either way.
Good to know
Everyday speech: 좀 애매해요 means 'it's hard to say' or 'it's neither here nor there'.
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