野 暮(やぼ)ったい

やぼったい

i-adjective

unfashionable, tacky, unsophisticated

Conjugation

	Affirmative	Negative
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 Often used for clothes, appearance, or behavior that seems outdated or provincial.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.

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) + っぽい/たい suffix indicating tendency.

Nuance: 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

野暮(やぼ)ったい服(ふく)/格好(かっこう) (unfashionable clothes/outfit)
野暮(やぼ)ったい髪型(かみがた) (dowdy hairstyle)
野暮(やぼ)ったいデザイン (tacky design)

Related words

野暮(やぼ) (boorish, uncouth - stronger)
ダサい (lame, uncool - slang)
垢抜(あかぬ)けない (unsophisticated - opposite of refined)
垢抜(あかぬ)けた (sophisticated - opposite)

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)

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Added 2026.2.1 10:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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