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N3 I-adjective

(にく)らしいodious, hateful

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      odious, hateful, detestable, horrible

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      (speaking ironically) darling

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    憎らしい 【にくらしい】

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    Examples

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      (わたし)()った(かれ)(にく)らしいです。

      I abhor the guy who dumped me.

      • N3

      (にく)らしい()(かた)をするのを()めてくれる?

      Could you stop using detestable language?

      • N3

      (きみ)のそのふてぶてしい態度(たいど)(にく)らしいからやめた(ほう)がいいよ?

      You should stop that arrogant attitude of yours because it's detestable.

      • N3

      そのアスリートはどんな(とき)でも(にく)らしいほど()()(はら)っています。

      That athlete remains calm in any situation, almost infuriatingly so.

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)のその(にく)らしい(ほど)心配(こころくば)りは彼女(かのじょ)苦手(にがて)意識(いしき)があった(わたし)までも感激(かんげき)させた。

      Her incredible thoughtfulness, which was almost infuriating, even impressed me, someone who was initially uncomfortable with her.

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