은근히

Korean

Etymology

From 은근(慇懃) (eun'geun, “politeness; implicitness”) +‎ 히 (-hi, adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɯnɡɯnʝi]
• Phonetic hangul: [은근히]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	eun'geunhi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	eungeunhi
McCune–Reischauer?	ŭn'gŭnhi
Yale Romanization?	unkun.hi

Adverb

은근히 • (eun'geunhi)

1. slowly and constantly
2. quietly; secretly
3. implicitly; inwardly

   그는 은근히 비관적인 태도를 보였다.

   geuneun eun'geunhi bigwanjeogin taedoreul boyeotda.

   He implicitly showed a pessimistic attitude.

4. tastefully