adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Archaic adverb describing a surface that is flat or smooth, often with a nuance of being featureless or blank. Used with と or as a する verb.
昔の文に「ぬっぽりとした石」とある。
In old writing, there is the phrase 'a flat and smooth stone'.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Archaic adverbial use for acting without shame or with bold-faced impudence. Takes と.
ぬっぽりと嘘をつくとは、昔の人の言い回しだ。
To say 'tell a lie shamelessly' is an old-fashioned expression.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Archaic adverb for a blank or vacant state of mind, as if one's thoughts are flat and empty. Used with と.
ぬっぽりと窓の外を眺めている様子が古い本に出てくる。
A scene of staring vacantly out the window appears in an old book.
noun
Archaic noun for a foolish or simple-minded person, likely derived from the idea of a blank or featureless mind.
「あの男はぬっぽりだ」という古い言い方がある。
There is an old expression, 'That man is a fool.'