いやらしい

いやらしい
i-adjective
nasty, vulgar
1. disagreeable, unpleasant, nasty
Describes behavior or manner that is off-putting or unpleasant.
いやらしい()(かた)をするな。
Don't say it in such a nasty way.
いやらしい(わら)(かた)()になる。
His unpleasant way of laughing bothers me.
(かれ)態度(たいど)はいやらしいほど丁寧(ていねい)だった。
His manner was unpleasantly polite.
2. vulgar, indecent, lewd, dirty
Often used to describe sexually suggestive or inappropriate behavior.
いやらしい()()ないで。
Don't look at me with those lewd eyes.
いやらしい冗談(じょうだん)はやめてください。
Please stop making dirty jokes.
あの映画(えいが)はいやらしいシーンが(おお)い。
That movie has a lot of indecent scenes.

Usually written in hiragana. Also written as (いや)らしい.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • いやらしい(): lewd eyes
  • いやらしい()(かた): nasty way of speaking