忌々しい
いまいましい
i-adjective
annoying
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 忌々しい | 忌々しくない |
| Past | 忌々しかった | 忌々しくなかった |
| て form | 忌々しくて | 忌々しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 忌々しく | — |
| Conditional ば | 忌々しければ | 忌々しくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 忌々しかったら | 忌々しくなかったら |
1.
annoying
irritating; infuriating; hateful; vexing
忌々しい奴だ。
What an annoying guy.
忌々しい is an i-adjective expressing strong irritation or vexation.
Etymology
- From 忌む (to avoid, detest) - something so unpleasant one wants to avoid it
Intensity
- Stronger than うっとうしい (annoying) or 面倒 (troublesome)
- Expresses genuine anger or hatred, not just mild annoyance
- Often used when something repeatedly frustrates you
Common patterns
Usage
- Describing people, situations, or things that cause persistent frustration
- Often used in internal monologue or when venting
- Can describe memories or past events that still irritate
Similar words
- 腹立たしい: Irritating (makes you angry)
- うっとうしい: Annoying (bothersome)
- 忌々しい: Hateful, infuriating (stronger, with resentment)
Register: Neutral to informal. Expresses strong emotion.