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A1 I-adjective

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      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)はまどろっこしい。

      His clumsy actions are sluggish. {dull (e.g. of movement or reaction), 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. {dull (e.g. of movement or reaction), sluggish}

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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)はまどろっこしいです。

      The sight of my husband, who is bad at cooking, trying to cook is sluggish. {dull (e.g. of movement or reaction), sluggish}

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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)はまどろっこしくて歯痒(はがゆ)かった。

      The conversation with the client through an interpreter was tedious and frustrating. {dull (e.g. of movement or reaction), sluggish}

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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)がまどろっこしいわけだ。

      She recently finished her rehabilitation. That's why all her movements are sluggish. {dull (e.g. of movement or reaction), sluggish}

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