ものものしい
ものものしい
i-adjective
imposing; solemn; heavy-handed
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ものものしい | ものものしくない |
| Past | ものものしかった | ものものしくなかった |
| て form | ものものしくて | ものものしくなくて |
| Adverbial | ものものしく | — |
| Conditional ば | ものものしければ | ものものしくなければ |
| Conditional たら | ものものしかったら | ものものしくなかったら |
1.
imposing; solemn; grand
describes an atmosphere or manner that is dignified, serious, and impressive
2.
heavy-handed; excessive; exaggerated
describes security or precautions that seem excessive or intimidating
ものものしい describes something impressive, solemn, or excessively secure.
Functions
1. **Solemn/Imposing**: Describes a dignified, serious atmosphere (ceremonies, important events)
2. **Heavy-handed**: Describes excessive security or precautions (often slightly critical)
Common collocations
- ものものしい雰囲気 (imposing atmosphere)
- ものものしい警備 (heavy security)
- ものものしい警戒 (heavy alert)
- ものものしい様子 (solemn appearance)
Usage
- When describing security, it often implies the measures seem excessive or intimidating
- When describing ceremonies, it conveys appropriate seriousness and dignity
Kanji writing
Can be written as 物々しい, but hiragana is common.
Related words
Register: Neutral to formal. Common in news and formal descriptions.
Related Words
Related:
厳か (solemn, dignified)
Related:
仰々しい (exaggerated, pompous)
Related:
大げさ (exaggerated)