ゴリゴリ

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with a scratching sound

Describes a rough, scraping noise, like something hard rubbing against a surface.

• 歯はをゴリゴリと食くいしばる。

  I grind my teeth with a grating sound.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

with force; vigorously; forcefully; in a pushy manner

Used for doing something with physical force or in an aggressive, pushy way. Sense 3 emphasizes a pushy, overbearing manner.

• 肩かたをゴリゴリと揉もんでもらった。

  I had my shoulders massaged vigorously.

• 彼かれはゴリゴリと自じ分ぶんの意い見けんを押おし通とおした。

  He forcefully pushed his own opinion through.

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

hard (food); stiff (clothing)

Describes a hard, tough texture, especially for food or stiff fabric.

• この肉にくはゴリゴリしていて噛かみ切きれない。

  This meat is so tough I can't chew through it.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective

inflexible; uncompromising; dyed-in-the-wool

Describes a person or attitude that is rigid, stubborn, or set in their ways.

• 彼かれはゴリゴリの保ほ守しゅ派はだ。

  He is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

hardcore; serious; genuine; bona fide; true; real

Colloquial; emphasizes that something is the real deal, extreme, or deeply committed.

• 彼かれはゴリゴリのアニメオタクだ。

  He's a hardcore anime otaku.