キモい
きもい
adjective (i-adjective)
gross, creepy
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | キモい | キモくない |
| Past | キモかった | キモくなかった |
| て form | キモくて | キモくなくて |
| Adverbial | キモく | — |
| Conditional ば | キモければ | キモくなければ |
| Conditional たら | キモかったら | キモくなかったら |
1.
gross, disgusting, creepy
Describing something that causes disgust or discomfort. Slang abbreviation of 気持ち悪い.
この虫、キモい！
This bug is gross!
あの人の行動がキモい。
That person's behavior is creepy.
キモいものを見てしまった。
I saw something gross.
キモい is a slang i-adjective meaning gross, disgusting, or creepy.
ETYMOLOGY:
Abbreviation of 気持ち悪い (unpleasant, disgusting).
FORMS:
- Negative: キモくない
- Past: キモかった
- Adverbial: キモく
- Te-form: キモくて
USAGE:
- Common among younger speakers
- Can describe things, situations, or people
- Considered rude when directed at people
- Usually written in katakana
SIMILAR SLANG:
- ウザい: annoying
- ダサい: uncool, lame
- ヤバい: crazy, awesome/terrible
Note: 気持ち悪い is the standard, less casual form.