いずい

i-adjective

unpleasant; uncomfortable

Dialectal (Hokkaido, Tohoku) adjective describing a vague physical or mental discomfort, similar to えずい. Often used for sensations like an ill-fitting piece of clothing, a scratchy throat, or an awkward atmosphere.

See also: えずい

• このセーター、チクチクしていずい。

  This sweater is prickly and uncomfortable.

• 喉のどがいずくて、風邪かぜをひいたかもしれない。

  My throat feels scratchy; I might have caught a cold.