바싹

Adverb

1. 1

   completely

   A word describing something being dried or shrunk until little moisture is left.

   Korean definition: 물기가 거의 없이 마르거나 줄어드는 모양.

   • 오랜 가뭄으로 논이 바싹 말라 버렸다.

     Due to the long drought, the rice paddies dried up completely.

   • 목이 말라 입술이 바싹 마르고 혀가 갈라지는 것 같았다.

     I was so thirsty that my lips were completely parched and my tongue felt like it was cracking.

2. 2

   closely; tightly

   A word describing someone or something being clung to or approaching another thing or person very closely.

   Korean definition: 매우 가까이 달라붙거나 다가가는 모양.

   • 엄마는 나를 바싹 끌어안고 집으로 돌아왔다.

     Mom held me tightly and came back home.

   • 아무리 불러도 대답이 없기에 다시 한번 더 바싹 다가서서 그를 불렀다.

     No matter how much I called, there was no answer, so I stepped right up close and called him once more.

3. 3

   drastically

   A word describing something increasing or decreasing suddenly.

   Korean definition: 갑자기 늘거나 주는 모양.

   • 엄마는 요즘 잔소리가 바싹 늘었다.

     Mom's nagging has increased drastically these days.

   • 일이 많아 자주 야근을 했더니 몸무게가 바싹 줄었다.

     I had so much work and stayed late so often that my weight dropped drastically.

4. 4

   stubbornly

   A word describing one insisting something very hard.

   Korean definition: 몹시 우기는 모양.

   • 조금 혼을 내었을 뿐인데 첫째가 바싹 대들었다.

     I only scolded him a little, but my eldest talked back stubbornly.

   • 할아버지는 걱정할 필요 없다고 바싹 우기며 버티셨다.

     Grandfather stubbornly insisted there was no need to worry and held his ground.