답다

-like, -ish, -ly

Explanation

The expression 답다 is attached to nouns and used to indicate that something has the qualities or characteristics of the noun. Specifically, this expression refers to having the qualities that are typically expected in the particular noun.

Details

The differences between 답다 and 스럽다 can be summarized as follows.

Kimchi Reader

Indicate that it has some of the qualities or characteristics of the noun and turn it into an descriptive verb.

Examples
정말 <span class='focus'>신사답게</span> 행동하네요.
They acts like a gentleman.
전쟁에서 승리한 <span class='focus'>장군답다</span>.
He is like a general who won the war.
<span class="speaker-a">가:</span> 오늘 저 선수가 왜 저렇게 경기를 못하죠?<br><br><span class="speaker-b">나:</span> 그러게요. 오늘 경기 모습은 세계적인 축구 선수<span class='focus'>답지가</span> 않네요.
가: Why isn't that player competing well today? 나: I know. His play today is unlike that of a world-class soccer player.

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