言い訳がましい
いいわけがましい
i-adjective
sounding like an excuse
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 言い訳がましい | 言い訳がましくない |
| Past | 言い訳がましかった | 言い訳がましくなかった |
| て form | 言い訳がましくて | 言い訳がましくなくて |
| Adverbial | 言い訳がましく | — |
| Conditional ば | 言い訳がましければ | 言い訳がましくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 言い訳がましかったら | 言い訳がましくなかったら |
1.
sounding like an excuse; excuse-making
Said of words or explanations that sound as though the speaker is making excuses.
言い訳 (excuse) + 〜がましい (smacking of), a suffix that makes i-adjectives with a critical tone.
Common patterns
- 言い訳がましいことを言う: to say things that sound like excuses
- 言い訳がましく聞こえる: to sound like an excuse
- 言い訳がましいようですが: this may sound like an excuse, but (a polite lead-in)
Similar words
- 押し付けがましい: pushy
- 恩着せがましい: acting as if one is doing a big favor
Related Words
Related:
言い訳 (excuse)