Dictionary — Entry No. 0059
귀엽다
gwiyeopda · adjective
귀엽다
gwiyeopda
[gwee-YUHP-da]
Adjective
Beginner
Meaning
귀엽다 means “cute” or “adorable” — used to describe someone or something that is endearingly sweet, charming, or lovable. In Korean grammar it functions as a descriptive verb (형용사), so it conjugates like a verb: the casual spoken form is 귀여워 (gwiyeowo) and the polite form is 귀여워요 (gwiyeowoyo). It can describe people, animals, objects, or even behaviors.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
귀엽다 is everywhere in idol culture — fans shower their favorite idols with it during fansigns, live streams, and fan chants, and idols themselves often perform deliberately cute concepts known as gwiyomi (귀요미) to delight their fandoms. In K-Dramas, the word appears constantly in romantic scenes where a lead character catches the other doing something unexpectedly sweet, triggering that heart-fluttering moment fans love. Groups like BTS, TWICE, and aespa have all had eras built around the gwiyeopda aesthetic, making it one of the first Korean adjectives most K-Pop fans ever learn.
Example Sentences
저 강아지 너무 귀엽다!
Jeo gangaji neomu gwiyeopda!
That puppy is so cute!
오빠, 오늘 진짜 귀여워요.
Oppa, oneul jinjja gwiyeowoyo.
Oppa, you’re really cute today.
그 아이돌은 귀여운 콘셉트로 컴백했어요.
Geu aidoreun gwiyeoun konsebteu ro keombaekhaesseoyo.
That idol made a comeback with a cute concept.
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