嘘っぽい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 嘘っぽい | 嘘っぽくない |
| Polite | 嘘っぽいです | 嘘っぽくないですalso 嘘っぽくありません |
| Past polite | 嘘っぽかったです | 嘘っぽくなかったですalso 嘘っぽくありませんでした |
| Past | 嘘っぽかった | 嘘っぽくなかった |
| Te-form | 嘘っぽくて | 嘘っぽくなくて |
| Adverbial | 嘘っぽく | |
| Conditional | 嘘っぽければ | 嘘っぽくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 嘘っぽかったら | 嘘っぽくなかったら |
contrived; false-sounding; unconvincing
Colloquial adjective describing something that seems like a lie or feels fabricated; often used for stories, excuses, or performances that lack authenticity.
His excuse sounds really contrived.
The acting in that movie was so unconvincing that I couldn't get into it.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant kanji form using the older 噓 character; rarely used in modern writing.
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or in informal contexts.
Formed from the noun 嘘 (uso, 'lie') + the suffix っぽい (-ppoi, '-ish, -like'), which attaches to nouns to form i-adjectives meaning 'seeming like' or 'tending to'.