くどい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | くどい | くどくない |
| Polite | くどいです | くどくないですalso くどくありません |
| Past polite | くどかったです | くどくなかったですalso くどくありませんでした |
| Past | くどかった | くどくなかった |
| Te-form | くどくて | くどくなくて |
| Adverbial | くどく | |
| Conditional | くどければ | くどくなければ |
| Tara conditional | くどかったら | くどくなかったら |
repetitious; long-winded; insistent
Describes speech, writing, or a person that goes on too long, repeats the same point, or nags. Often carries a negative, annoyed tone.
His explanations are always long-winded.
You don't have to keep saying it; I get it.
heavy; overly rich; cloying
Used for food or drink that is too rich, strong, or heavy, often in a way that becomes unpleasant. Common with sweet or fatty dishes.
This cake has a heavy, cloying taste.
The sauce was so rich I couldn't finish it.
Describes colors, patterns, or designs that are too bright, busy, or showy, often in a tasteless way.
That shirt has gaudy colors.
The wallpaper pattern is too loud.
His explanations are always long-winded.
This cake is too sweet and heavy.
The color of that shirt is a bit too loud.
I thought it was tiresome that my mother kept saying the same thing over and over.