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.
Forms
Usage
物憂い is literary and poetic. It suggests a dreamy, melancholic listlessness, often with a certain aesthetic appeal (like ennui).
Common collocations
Similar words
- 怠い: tired, sluggish (physical, and everyday)
- 憂鬱: depressed, gloomy (heavier and more negative)