鬱陶(うっとう)しい

うっとうしい
i-adjective
gloomy, oppressive, annoying
1. gloomy, dreary, depressing
Describes weather or atmosphere that feels heavy and oppressive.
梅雨(つゆ)の季節(きせつ)は鬱陶(うっとう)しい天気(てんき)が続(つづ)く。
The rainy season brings continuous gloomy weather.
鬱陶(うっとう)しい雲(くも)が空(そら)を覆(おお)っている。
Gloomy clouds cover the sky.
2. annoying, bothersome, irritating
Describes something or someone that gets on one's nerves.
前髪(まえがみ)が伸(の)びて鬱陶(うっとう)しい。
My bangs have grown out and are annoying.
あの人(ひと)、毎日(まいにち)電話(でんわ)してきて鬱陶(うっとう)しい。
That person calls every day—it's so annoying.

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: 鬱陶(うっとう)しく
  • Noun form: 鬱陶(うっとう)しさ

鬱陶(うっとう)しい has two related meanings:
1. Weather/atmosphere: gloomy, dreary, oppressive
2. People/things: annoying, getting on one's nerves

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 天気(てんき)が鬱陶(うっとう)しい (gloomy weather)
  • 髪(かみ)が鬱陶(うっとう)しい (hair is annoying/in the way)
  • 鬱陶(うっとう)しいほど (annoyingly so)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • うざい: More casual/slangy for 'annoying'
  • 煩(わずら)わしい: Troublesome, requiring effort
  • 鬱陶(うっとう)しい: Gloomy or irritating

ORTHOGRAPHY: Often written in hiragana as うっとうしい due to the difficult kanji.

Related Words

Contrast: 煩(わずら)わしい
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Added 2026.1.17 13:29 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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