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TOPIK 6adjective

투박하다

tubakada [투바카다]

투박해요 · 투박했어요 · 투박한 (+noun)

rough, crude, coarse; blunt, unpolished (speech or manner)

Example

할아버지는 말투가 투박하지만 정이 정말 많으세요.

My grandfather talks bluntly, but he's really warm-hearted.

Word parts

Used for objects and manners that look clumsy but are often sturdy and honest.