극명하다
Meaning: starkly; sharply; clearly
What does 극명하다 mean?
극명하다 [geugmyeonghada] is an adjective meaning "starkly; sharply; clearly". It is rated C1 on the CEFR scale, which means advanced — academic and professional contexts. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (2)
Here are real-life sentences where 극명하다 [geugmyeonghada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
그러나 구체적인 개혁 방향에 대해서는 의견이 극명하게 갈리고 있습니다.
However, opinions are sharply divided on the specific direction of reform.
📚 From 시사 토론
사전 대비의 중요성이 극명하게 드러난 순간이었다.
It was a moment when the importance of advance preparation was starkly revealed.
How to Use 극명하다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 극명하다 behave more like verbs than English adjectives — they conjugate by tense and politeness. The dictionary form ends in 다, but in speech you use the conjugated form (e.g., -아요/-어요 for polite present). When modifying a noun, use the -(으)ㄴ form.
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