かっこわるい
かっこわるい
i-adjective
uncool, lame, embarrassing
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | かっこわるい | かっこわるくない |
| Past | かっこわるかった | かっこわるくなかった |
| て form | かっこわるくて | かっこわるくなくて |
| Adverbial | かっこわるく | — |
| Conditional ば | かっこわるければ | かっこわるくなければ |
| Conditional たら | かっこわるかったら | かっこわるくなかったら |
1.
uncool, lame, unstylish
Describes something or someone that lacks style or looks bad. The opposite of かっこいい.
2.
embarrassing, shameful, awkward
Describes a situation or behavior that causes embarrassment or loss of face.
かっこわるい is an i-adjective meaning uncool, lame, or embarrassing. It describes both physical appearance and situations.
Forms
Derived from 格好悪い. The shortened form かっこわるい is standard in conversation. Also spelled かっこ悪い.
- Adverbial: かっこわるく
- Past: かっこわるかった
- Negative: かっこわるくない
Common collocations
- かっこわるい姿: an uncool appearance
- かっこわるいところを見せる: to show an embarrassing side
- かっこわるいから嫌だ: I don't want to because it's uncool
Similar words
Opposite of かっこいい (cool, stylish). Both words are casual and very common in everyday speech.
Register
Informal. Used mainly in casual speech. More formal alternatives include 恥ずかしい (embarrassing) or 見苦しい (unsightly).