Vocab Info

A4 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

ひょろひょろtotteringly, staggeringly, unsteadily, lanky, spindly, slender, frail

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      totteringly, staggeringly, unsteadily

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      2.

      lanky, spindly, slender, frail

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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      ヒョロヒョロの()()れてしまった。

      The frail tree has unfortunately broken. {totteringly, staggeringly, unsteadily, lanky, spindly, slender, frail}

      (からだ)(きた)えたから、もうヒョロヒョロではない。

      I've been working out, so I'm no longer frail. {totteringly, staggeringly, unsteadily, lanky, spindly, slender, frail}

      (さけ)()()ぎて、足元(あしもと)がヒョロヒョロしています。

      I've drunk too much alcohol, and now I'm unsteadily on my feet. {totteringly, staggeringly, unsteadily, lanky, spindly, slender, frail}

      沢山(たくさん)()べているのに、()ばかりが()びてヒョロヒョロです。

      Despite eating a lot, I'm just growing taller and becoming lanky. {totteringly, staggeringly, unsteadily, lanky, spindly, slender, frail}

      個人(こじん)(てき)に、ヒョロヒョロした(ひと)よりもガッチリした(ひと)(ほう)()きだ。

      Personally, I prefer sturdy people over those who are slender and frail. {totteringly, staggeringly, unsteadily, lanky, spindly, slender, frail}

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