무섭다

What does 무섭다 mean?

무섭다 [museobda] is an adjective meaning "to be scary". It is rated A2 on the CEFR scale, which means elementary — common in daily conversation. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 무섭다 [museobda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

How to Use 무섭다 in Conversation

Korean adjectives like 무섭다 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.

From the Lexibeom Card Packs

You can learn 무섭다 in context with these curated packs:

• Health & Hospital (Level 2)