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A2 い-adjective

ねちっこいpersistent, obstinate, stubborn, pigheaded

    Dictionary Definition

    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        persistent, obstinate, stubborn, pigheaded

    All Forms

    ねちっこい、ねちこい

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      • こ

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    • ねちっこい性格(せいかく)の上司(じょうし)は厄介(やっかい)です。

      A boss with a stubborn personality is a burden.

      • N1

    • 先輩(せんぱい)がねちっこく説教(せっきょう)してきてウンザリした。

      I got fed up with my senior persistently lecturing me.

      • N1

    • ねちっこい人(ひと)よりさっぱりとした人(ひと)の方(ほう)が好(す)きです。

      I prefer someone open-minded rather than someone who is obstinate.

      • N1

    • 人(ひと)の失敗(しっぱい)をねちっこく責(せ)めるなんて…彼(かれ)は性格(せいかく)が悪(わる)いです。

      Persistently blaming others for their mistakes... he has a bad character.

      • N1

    • 相手(あいて)がねちっこく攻(せ)めてくるのでなかなか攻撃(こうげき)が出来(でき)ずにいます。

      I'm having a hard time attacking because the opponent is persistently on the offensive.

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