くどい
くどい
i-adjective
persistent; long-winded; heavy (taste)
1.
persistent, repetitive, long-winded
Describes speech or behavior that is annoyingly repetitive or goes on too long, nagging or belaboring a point.
説明がくどい。
The explanation is long-winded.
くどいようだが、もう一度言う。
I know I'm repeating myself, but I'll say it once more.
同じことを何度も言われてくどいと感じた。
Being told the same thing over and over, I felt it was annoyingly repetitive.
2.
heavy, rich, overpowering (taste/color)
Describes food that is too rich or heavy, or colors/patterns that are too intense or garish.
この料理は味がくどい。
This dish has a heavy taste.
バターがくどくて食べられない。
It's too rich with butter — I can't eat it.
年を取ると、くどい味の料理が苦手になる。
As you get older, heavy-tasting food becomes harder to handle.
I-adjective. くどい → くどくない (negative) → くどく (adverbial) → くどかった (past).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- くどいようだが: I know I'm being repetitive, but...
- 味がくどい: the taste is too rich/heavy
- 色がくどい: the colors are too garish/loud
NUANCE: Always negative. In sense 1, it implies the speaker finds the repetition annoying. In sense 2, it suggests the taste or appearance is overwhelming and unpleasant, not refined.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- しつこい: persistent, pushy (people/behavior; also food)
- こってり: rich, heavy (food — more neutral, can be positive)