野暮(やぼ)ったい

やぼったい
i-adjective
unfashionable, tacky, unsophisticated
informalappearance
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present野暮(やぼ)ったい野暮(やぼ)ったくない
Past野暮(やぼ)ったかった野暮(やぼ)ったくなかった
て form野暮(やぼ)ったくて野暮(やぼ)ったくなくて
Adverbial野暮(やぼ)ったく—
Conditional ば野暮(やぼ)ったければ野暮(やぼ)ったくなければ
Conditional たら野暮(やぼ)ったかったら野暮(やぼ)ったくなかったら
1. unfashionable, tacky, unsophisticated, dowdy
Describes something or someone that lacks style, fashion sense, or modern sophistication. Often used for clothes, appearance, or behavior that seems outdated or provincial.
野暮(やぼ)ったい服(ふく)
unfashionable clothes
その髪型(かみがた)、ちょっと野暮(やぼ)ったくない?
Isn't that hairstyle a bit dowdy?
野暮(やぼ)ったいデザインの店(みせ)だったが、料理(りょうり)は絶品(ぜっぴん)だった。
The restaurant had an unfashionable design, but the food was superb.

Adjective type: I-adjective.

Forms

  • Adverb: 野暮(やぼ)ったく
  • Noun form: 野暮(やぼ)ったさ

Etymology

From 野暮(やぼ) (boorish, unsophisticated) + the suffix 〜ったい (having the air of), as in 厚(あつ)ぼったい (thick and heavy-looking).

Usage

野暮(やぼ)ったい is primarily about appearance and style - it suggests something looks dated, provincial, or lacks urban chic. Less harsh than direct insults but clearly critical.

Common collocations

Related words

Related Words

Antonym: 垢抜(あかぬ)け (sophisticated)
Antonym: 洗練(せんれん) (refined)
Related: 野暮(やぼ) (boorish, uncouth)
Related: ダサい (lame, uncool)
Compare: 田舎臭(いなかくさ)い (countrified)
Related: 垢抜(あかぬ)ける (unsophisticated)
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Added 2026.2.1 10:40 · Revised 2026.10.5 9:35
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