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A12 I-adjective

ごついlarge and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly, unrefined, rustic, boorish, extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly

      ごっつい is more emphatic
    2. I-adjective

      2.

      unrefined, rustic, boorish

    3. I-adjective

      3.

      extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible

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    ごついごっつい

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      ゴツいことを()ってビックリさせる。

      Say something rough and surprise them. {large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly, unrefined, rustic, boorish, extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible}

      ラグビー選手(せんしゅ)はゴツい(からだ)つきをしています。

      The rugby player has a big and tough physique. {large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly, unrefined, rustic, boorish, extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible}

      ああいうゴツい連中(れんちゅう)とは距離(きょり)()くのが()のためだ。

      It's better for you to keep your distance from those big and tough guys like that. {large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly, unrefined, rustic, boorish, extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible}

      ゴツい(がお)をしているせいで実際(じっさい)(とし)より(うえ)()られます。

      Due to my rugged face, I appear older than my actual age. {large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly, unrefined, rustic, boorish, extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible}

      ロッククライミングの選手(せんしゅ)がゴツい岩肌(いわはだ)にも果敢(かかん)挑戦(ちょうせん)しています。

      The rock climbing athlete is bravely challenging the large and rough surface of the rock. {large and rough, big and tough, rugged (hands, features, etc.), hard, sturdy, chunky, burly, unrefined, rustic, boorish, extreme, excessive, tremendous, terrible}

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