ねちっこい
ねちっこい
i-adjective
persistent; tenacious; clingy
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ねちっこい | ねちっこくない |
| Past | ねちっこかった | ねちっこくなかった |
| て form | ねちっこくて | ねちっこくなくて |
| Adverbial | ねちっこく | — |
| Conditional ば | ねちっこければ | ねちっこくなければ |
| Conditional たら | ねちっこかったら | ねちっこくなかったら |
1.
persistent; tenacious; relentless; clingy
Describes someone or something that is annoyingly persistent, sticky in manner, or won't let go. Usually carries a negative nuance of being overly insistent or tedious.
ねちっこい性格だ。
He has a persistent personality.
ねちっこく質問を繰り返す記者がいた。
There was a reporter who kept asking questions relentlessly.
上司のねちっこい説教に、みんなうんざりしていた。
Everyone was fed up with the boss's long-winded, nagging lecture.
A colloquial adjective with a strongly negative nuance, describing behavior that is annoyingly persistent or sticky. The word evokes the image of something that clings and won't let go. Variant form: ねちこい (without the っ).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ねちっこい性格 — clingy/persistent personality
- ねちっこい言い方 — nagging way of speaking
- ねちっこく責める — to criticize persistently
- ねちっこい視線 — a lingering, clinging gaze
SIMILAR WORDS:
- しつこい — persistent, insistent; very close synonym, slightly more standard
- くどい — long-winded, repetitive; focuses on verbal tedium
- 粘り強い — tenacious, persevering; positive nuance of not giving up