adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
stabbing repeatedly; piercing
Describes the action or sensation of something sharp being thrust in repeatedly, or the resulting feeling of being stabbed.
彼はナイフでぐさぐさと刺した。
He stabbed repeatedly with a knife.
とげが指にぐさぐさ刺さって痛い。
The thorns are stuck in my finger and it hurts.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
cutting to the heart; stinging (words)
Used when harsh words or criticism deeply hurt someone emotionally, as if being stabbed.
彼の言葉がぐさぐさと胸に刺さった。
His words cut deeply into my heart.
あの批評はぐさぐさくるね。
That criticism really stings, doesn't it?
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes clothing or something that fits poorly and is loose or baggy, often with a negative connotation of being untidy.
その服はぐさぐさでだらしなく見える。
Those clothes look loose and sloppy.
靴がぐさぐさで歩きにくい。
The shoes are too loose and hard to walk in.
Mimetic word derived from the sound or sensation of something sharp piercing repeatedly. The exact origin is uncertain.