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짓궂다
짓궂다 means mischievous in a teasing, needling way — enjoying someone else discomfort a little too much. The adnominal 짓궂은 is far more common than the plain dictionary form.
Examples in context
그는 짓궂은 농담을 자주 해요.
He often makes mischievous jokes.
짓궂은 장난은 상처가 될 수 있어요.
Mischievous pranks can end up hurting someone.
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