物憂い
ものうい
i-adjective
languid; listless; weary; melancholic
formalemotion
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 物憂い | 物憂くない |
| Past | 物憂かった | 物憂くなかった |
| て form | 物憂くて | 物憂くなくて |
| Adverbial | 物憂く | — |
| Conditional ば | 物憂ければ | 物憂くなければ |
| Conditional たら | 物憂かったら | 物憂くなかったら |
1.
languid; listless; weary; melancholic
Feeling or appearing tired, lacking energy or motivation; having a dreamy, melancholic quality.
物憂い describes a languid, melancholic state.
Forms
物憂げに: languidly, listlessly
Usage
物憂い has a literary, poetic quality. It suggests:
- A dreamy, melancholic mood
- Lack of energy or motivation
- A certain aesthetic appeal (like ennui)
Common collocations
- 物憂い表情: languid expression
- 物憂い午後: languid afternoon
- 物憂い気分: listless mood
- 物憂げ: appearing languid (adjectival)
Related words
- 怠い: tired, sluggish (more physical)
- 憂鬱: depressed (more negative)