おどろおどろしい
おどろおどろしい
i-adjective
eerie; ghastly; gruesome
writtendescriptive
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | おどろおどろしい | おどろおどろしくない |
| Past | おどろおどろしかった | おどろおどろしくなかった |
| て form | おどろおどろしくて | おどろおどろしくなくて |
| Adverbial | おどろおどろしく | — |
| Conditional ば | おどろおどろしければ | おどろおどろしくなければ |
| Conditional たら | おどろおどろしかったら | おどろおどろしくなかったら |
1.
eerie; ghastly; gruesome; horrifying
Describes something that evokes a sense of horror, dread, or the uncanny. Often used for atmospheres, appearances, sounds, or artistic styles that are intentionally creepy or macabre.
おどろおどろしい雰囲気だ。
It's an eerie atmosphere.
An emphatic reduplicative form related to 恐ろしい (frightening). The repetition of the おどろ element intensifies the sense of horror and eeriness. Written entirely in hiragana; no standard kanji form is in common use.
Common collocations
- おどろおどろしい雰囲気: eerie atmosphere
- おどろおどろしい声: ghastly voice
- おどろおどろしい音: creepy sound
- おどろおどろしい絵: gruesome painting/illustration
- おどろおどろしいタイトル: sensational/lurid title
Usage
Often used to describe horror media (movies, books, artwork), haunted house atmospheres, or anything deliberately designed to evoke dread. Can also be used critically to describe something overly melodramatic or exaggeratedly horrifying.
Similar words
- 恐ろしい: frightening; terrifying — a general term for fear, broader in application
- 不気味: uncanny; creepy — focuses on the unsettling quality of something that feels "off"
- 気味が悪い: creepy; gives one the creeps — a more colloquial way to express unease
- おぞましい: hideous; revolting — emphasizes disgust and moral repulsion more than supernatural dread
Related Words
Compare:
恐ろしい (frightening)
Compare:
不気味 (uncanny)
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気味が悪い (creepy)
Compare:
おぞましい (hideous)