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N2 い-adjective

悪(あく)どいgaudy, showy, excessive, crooked, vicious

    Dictionary Definition

    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        gaudy, showy, garish, loud

        Usually written using kana alone,

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      2. 2.

        crooked, vicious, wicked, nasty, unscrupulous, dishonest

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    悪どい 【あくどい】、灰汁どい 【あくどい】

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    Examples

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      母(はは)：「今日(きょう)の化粧(けしょう)は悪(あく)どいよ。薄(うす)くしな。」

      Mother: 'Your makeup is too excessive today. Make it lighter.'

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      あの会社(かいしゃ)は悪(あく)どい宣伝(せんでん)をするので、あまり好(す)きじゃない。

      I don't really like that company because they do showy advertising.

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      柄物(がらもの)のパンツに柄物(がらもの)のニットを合(あ)わせるのは、悪(あく)どいです。

      Matching patterned pants with a patterned knit is gaudy.

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      悪(あく)どい商売(しょうばい)を見(み)かけるにつけ、彼(かれ)らには善(ぜん)の心(こころ)が無(な)いのか、と哀(あわ)れに思(おも)います。

      Whenever I see unscrupulous business practices, I can't help but feel pity, wondering if they have any sense of morality.

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      アナウンス：「この地域(ちいき)では、店(みせ)の種類(しゅるい)や時間(じかん)帯(たい)に関(かか)わらず悪(あく)どい客引(きゃくひ)きをする事(こと)を禁止(きんし)しています。」

      Announcement: 'In this area, excessive solicitation is prohibited regardless of the type of store or time of day.'

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