目覚ましい
めざましい
i-adjective
remarkable; striking; spectacular
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 目覚ましい | 目覚ましくない |
| Past | 目覚ましかった | 目覚ましくなかった |
| て form | 目覚ましくて | 目覚ましくなくて |
| Adverbial | 目覚ましく | — |
| Conditional ば | 目覚ましければ | 目覚ましくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 目覚ましかったら | 目覚ましくなかったら |
1.
remarkable; striking; spectacular
Describes progress, development, or achievement that is impressively rapid or outstanding. Literally suggests something so impressive that it 'wakes the eyes.' Almost always used in a positive sense.
Usage
An い-adjective. Conjugates regularly: 目覚ましくない (negative), 目覚ましかった (past), 目覚ましく (adverbial). Almost exclusively used to describe positive developments, progress, or achievements.
Implies that the speed or scale of something is eye-opening and impressive. Most naturally modifies words like 発展 (development), 進歩 (progress), 成長 (growth), and 活躍 (active performance).