ベタベタする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ベタベタする | ベタベタしない |
| Polite | ベタベタします | ベタベタしません |
| Past polite | ベタベタしました | ベタベタしませんでした |
| Past | ベタベタした | ベタベタしなかった |
| Te-form | ベタベタして | ベタベタしないで |
| Desire | ベタベタしたい | ベタベタしたくない |
| Potential | ベタベタできる | ベタベタできない |
| Passive | ベタベタされる | ベタベタされない |
| Causative | ベタベタさせる | ベタベタさせない |
| Causative passive | ベタベタさせられる | ベタベタさせられない |
| Volitional | ベタベタしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ベタベタしましょう | |
| Imperative | ベタベタしろ | ベタベタするな |
| Conditional | ベタベタすれば | ベタベタしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ベタベタしたら | ベタベタしなかったら |
na-adjective, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Describes a surface that feels sticky or tacky to the touch, often unpleasantly so. Can be used as an adverb, adjectival noun, or with する.
My hands feel sticky from sweat.
This syrup is sticky.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Used when something is applied in a thick, heavy layer, such as paint, cream, or makeup. Often takes the と particle.
I painted the wall thickly.
She applies foundation heavily.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
all over; plastered
Describes the action of pasting, stamping, or sticking things all over a surface, often haphazardly or excessively. Takes the と particle.
I stuck stickers all over my notebook.
Don't plaster posters all over the wall.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
clingy; all over each other; flirting
Describes a person who clings to someone, follows them around, or engages in overly affectionate or flirtatious behavior. Often used for couples being overly touchy-feely in public. Can be used adverbially or with する.
That couple is always all over each other; it's embarrassing to watch.
She clings to him and won't leave his side.
Colloquial use describing something as trite, overused, or lacking originality, such as a joke, story, or design. Related to べた (sense 3).
See also: べた
That punchline was too clichéd to be funny.
It's a hackneyed plot, but I don't dislike it.
My hands are sticky with sweat.
She slathered on the cream thickly.
He plastered posters all over the wall.
Those two are always all over each other.
That was such a predictable, clichéd turn of events.