외롭다(oe-rop-da, oeropda)
외롭다 means feeling lonely or empty inside due to being alone or lacking close companions.
Nuances
- Includes emotional emptiness, not just physical solitude
- Loneliness can be temporary or long-lasting
- Expresses a subjective, emotional state
When to use
Being alone, Having no friends, Expressing loneliness
In context
외롭다 is an adjective used to describe feelings of loneliness experienced by people or animals. It usually takes human subjects and can be connected to other clauses with endings like -고 or -서.