安(やす)っぽい

やすっぽい
i-adjective
cheap-looking, tacky, cheesy
informaldescriptive
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present安(やす)っぽい安(やす)っぽくない
Past安(やす)っぽかった安(やす)っぽくなかった
て form安(やす)っぽくて安(やす)っぽくなくて
Adverbial安(やす)っぽく—
Conditional ば安(やす)っぽければ安(やす)っぽくなければ
Conditional たら安(やす)っぽかったら安(やす)っぽくなかったら
1. cheap-looking, tacky, cheesy
Describes something that looks or feels low-quality or inexpensive, regardless of actual price. Carries a negative, disparaging nuance. Can also describe behavior, words, or emotions that seem shallow or insincere.
安(やす)っぽいアクセサリーだ。
That's a cheap-looking accessory.
この映画(えいが)のセットは安(やす)っぽく見(み)える。
The set of this movie looks tacky.
安(やす)っぽい言葉(ことば)で人(ひと)を感動(かんどう)させることはできない。
You can't move people with cheap words.

Usage

Unlike 安(やす)い, which simply means "inexpensive," 安(やす)っぽい is always negative and focuses on appearance or quality rather than actual price. An expensive item can be described as 安(やす)っぽい if it looks cheap. The suffix っぽい adds the meaning "having the quality of" or "-ish."

Regular い-adjective.

  • Negative: 安(やす)っぽくない
  • Past: 安(やす)っぽかった
  • Adverbial: 安(やす)っぽく
  • Te-form: 安(やす)っぽくて

Common collocations

  • 安(やす)っぽい作(つく)り: cheap construction
  • 安(やす)っぽく見(み)える: to look cheap
  • 安(やす)っぽい感(かん)じ: a cheap feel/impression

Related Words

Compare: 安(やす)い (inexpensive (neutral))
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