슬며시
Meanings
Adverb
1. subtly as to not draw attention (often of a negative action)
2. slowly
3. while slowly emerging in the mind (of an emotion, often a negative one)
Pronunciation
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Examples4
그는 슬며시 눈치를 보며 또 음식을 담아 왔다.
He took a sneaky look and brought food again.
나는 슬며시 화가 났다.
I slowly grew angry.
늘 그렇듯이 봄은 슬며시 왔다가 간다.
As always, spring comes and goes quietly.
찌가 수면 아래로 슬며시 잠긴다.
The float sinks gently into the water.