ケチくさい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ケチくさい | ケチくさくない |
| Polite | ケチくさいです | ケチくさくないですalso ケチくさくありません |
| Past polite | ケチくさかったです | ケチくさくなかったですalso ケチくさくありませんでした |
| Past | ケチくさかった | ケチくさくなかった |
| Te-form | ケチくさくて | ケチくさくなくて |
| Adverbial | ケチくさく | |
| Conditional | ケチくさければ | ケチくさくなければ |
| Tara conditional | ケチくさかったら | ケチくさくなかったら |
Describes a person who is unwilling to spend money or share resources, often with a negative connotation.
He's so stingy he'd never treat us.
Don't be so cheap—chip in a little.
narrow-minded; petty; mean-spirited
Refers to a small-minded, ungenerous attitude, not just about money but about behavior or thinking.
I'm fed up with his petty way of thinking.
Don't get mad over such a petty thing.
shabby; poor-looking; cheap-looking
Describes the appearance of something that looks cheap, shabby, or of poor quality.
This outfit has a cheap-looking design, doesn't it?
The room feels shabby and I can't relax.