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A1 い-adjective

まどろっこしいdull (e.g. of movement or reaction), sluggish

    Dictionary Definition

    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        (frustratingly) slow, tedious, sluggish, roundabout (e.g. explanation), exasperating, irritating

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    まどろっこしいまどろこしい

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    • 不器用(ぶきよう)(かれ)動作(どうさ)まどろっこしい

      His clumsy actions are sluggish.

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    • まどろっこしい部下(ぶか)(はたら)(かた)にイライラする。

      I get annoyed by the sluggish way my subordinate works.

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    • 料理(りょうり)苦手(にがて)(おっと)料理(りょうり)をする様子(ようす)まどろっこしいです。

      The sight of my husband, who is bad at cooking, trying to cook is tedious.

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    • 通訳(つうやく)(かい)しての取引(とりひき)(さき)との会話(かいわ)まどろっこしく歯痒(はがゆ)かった。

      The conversation with the client through an interpreter was tedious and irritating.

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    • 彼女(かのじょ)最近(さいきん)リハビリを()えた。だから(すべ)ての動作(どうさ)まどろっこしいわけだ。

      She recently finished her rehabilitation. That's why all her movements are sluggish.

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