抹まっ香こう臭くさい

i-adjective

smelling of incense; overly pious; sanctimonious

Literally describes the smell of incense, especially associated with Buddhist rituals. Figuratively, it describes a person or attitude that is excessively pious, sanctimonious, or holier-than-thou.

• お寺てらの中なかは抹まっ香こう臭くさい匂においがした。

  Inside the temple, there was a smell of incense.

• 彼かれの説せっ教