あくどい

i-adjective

gaudy; garish; loud

Describes colors, decorations, or styles that are overly bright, flashy, or in bad taste.

See also: アクが強い

• 彼かの女じょのあくどい化け粧しょうには驚おどろいた。

  I was surprised by her gaudy makeup.

• あの看かん板ばんの色いろ使づかいはあくどいね。

  The color scheme of that sign is garish, isn't it?

i-adjective

crooked; vicious; unscrupulous

Refers to dishonest, underhanded, or morally corrupt behavior, often in business or personal dealings.

• あくどい商しょう売ばいをする会かい社しゃとは取とり引ひきしたくない。

  I don't want to do business with a company that engages in unscrupulous practices.

• 彼かれのあくどい手て口ぐちにはうんざりだ。

  I'm fed up with his crooked methods.