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ものっそい Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ものっそい

Meanings

1

i-adjective

terrific; staggering; incredible

slang

Slang intensifier used as an i-adjective. Emphasizes that something is extreme or amazing. Often used in casual, youthful speech.

See also: ものすごい

あの映えい画が、ものっそい面おも白しろかった！
That movie was incredibly interesting!
今日きょうはものっそい暑あついね。
It's terrifically hot today, isn't it?

2

adverb

extremely; incredibly; tremendously

slang

Slang adverbial use, modifying verbs or adjectives to mean 'to an extreme degree'. Interchangeable with the adjective form in many contexts.

昨日きのうはものっそい疲つかれた。
I was incredibly tired yesterday.
彼かれはものっそい速はやく走はしる。
He runs tremendously fast.

Similar words

ものすごい
Standard equivalent meaning 'tremendous' or 'incredible'. ものっそい is a slangier, more emphatic variant used in casual speech.
すごい
Common word for 'amazing' or 'terrific'. ものっそい is a stronger, more colloquial intensifier.

Etymology

Slang variant of ものすごい, with the medial /s/ replaced by a geminate /s/ (っ) for emphasis. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose from casual, emphatic speech patterns.