ムッと

also: むーっと · むうっと

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

ムッとする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

Describes a sudden feeling of displeasure or irritation, often visible in one's expression. Used adverbially or with する.

Describes a hot, humid, and oppressive atmosphere that feels suffocating. Used adverbially or with する.

Describes pressing one's lips together tightly, often in anger or determination. Adverbial use.

〈事こと〉にムッとするto be annoyed/offended by something
彼かれの態たい度どにムッとした。
I was irritated by his attitude.
〈場ば所しょ〉がムッとするfor a place to feel stuffy/muggy
締しめ切きった部屋へやの中なかがムッとしていた。
The closed-up room felt stifling.
口くちをムッと結むすぶto press one's lips together firmly
彼かれは口くちをムッと結むすんで何なにも言いわなかった。
He pressed his lips together tightly and said nothing.
ムッとした顔かおをするto make an annoyed/offended face
彼かの女じょはムッとした顔かおをして部屋へやを出でて行いった。
She left the room with an annoyed look on her face.

イライラN3sense 1
イライラ describes a lingering, drawn-out irritation, while ムッと is a sudden flash of displeasure at a specific moment.
むしむし sense 2
むしむし describes hot, humid weather in general, while ムッと (in this sense) captures the sudden oppressive feeling of stepping into a stuffy space.
プンプンN1sense 1
プンプン shows anger openly through visible behavior or a strong smell, whereas ムッと is a quieter, more internal show of annoyance.
ムカッと sense 1
むかっと emphasizes a sudden surge of anger welling up inside, while ムッと focuses more on the visible sullen expression that results.
ムカッ
ムッと describes a silent, sulky displeasure that shows on one's face, while ムカッ is a sharper, more sudden burst of anger.

もっとN5
もっと means 'more' and is unrelated in meaning, but its similar sound to ムッと can trip up learners in listening.

Onomatopoeic word mimicking the sound or sensation of a sudden internal pressure, such as anger or stuffiness. The exact derivation is uncertain.