워낙 ~아서/어서 · 워낙 + noun 이라서
so (very), just so; by nature, originally
Example
그 친구는 워낙 성격이 좋아서 친구가 많아요.
She has such a great personality that she has lots of friends.
Word parts
Its 'by nature' sense overlaps with 원래 'originally'.
Good to know
Like 하도, it usually gives a reason: 워낙 ~아서 'because it's just so ~'.
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