けばい
けばい
adjective (i)
gaudy
1.
gaudy
flashy; garish; excessively showy or loud (in appearance)
けばい化粧だ。
That's heavy/gaudy makeup.
あの服はちょっとけばい。
Those clothes are a bit flashy.
けばい色のネイルはオフィスには向かない。
Flashy nail colors aren't appropriate for the office.
けばい is an informal i-adjective describing something excessively flashy or garish.
ETYMOLOGY:
- Likely related to 毛羽 (fuzz, fluff), suggesting something overly fluffy/busy
USAGE:
- Has a negative or critical nuance
- Describes excessive, tasteless showiness
- Commonly used for makeup, clothing, or decorations
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- けばい化粧 (heavy/gaudy makeup)
- けばい服 (flashy clothes)
- けばい色 (garish colors)
- けばいネオン (flashy neon lights)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 派手: Flashy, showy (can be positive or neutral)
- けばけばしい: More emphatic version (very gaudy)
- けばい: Specifically negative, implies tastelessness
VARIANT:
- けばけばしい is a more emphatic form meaning "very gaudy"
REGISTER: Informal. Colloquial and mildly critical.