ベタベタ

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

thickly; heavily

Used when something is applied in a thick, heavy layer, such as paint, cream, or makeup. Often takes the と particle.

• 壁かべにペンキをベタベタと塗ぬった。

  I painted the wall thickly.

• 彼かの女じょはファンデーションをベタベタに塗ぬる。

  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.

• ノートにシールをベタベタ貼はった。

  I stuck stickers all over my notebook.

• 壁かべにポスターをベタベタと貼はらないで。

  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.

• あのカップルはいつもベタベタしていて、見みていて恥はずかしい。

  That couple is always all over each other; it's embarrassing to watch.

• 彼かの女じょは彼かれにベタベタくっついて離はなれない。

  She clings to him and won't leave his side.

na-adjective

clichéd; hackneyed

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

• そのオチはベタベタすぎて笑わらえなかった。

  That punchline was too clichéd to be funny.

• ベタベタな展てん開かいだけど、嫌きらいじゃない。

  It's a hackneyed plot, but I don't dislike it.