憎らしい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 憎らしい | 憎らしくない |
| Polite | 憎らしいです | 憎らしくないですalso 憎らしくありません |
| Past polite | 憎らしかったです | 憎らしくなかったですalso 憎らしくありませんでした |
| Past | 憎らしかった | 憎らしくなかった |
| Te-form | 憎らしくて | 憎らしくなくて |
| Adverbial | 憎らしく | |
| Conditional | 憎らしければ | 憎らしくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 憎らしかったら | 憎らしくなかったら |
Expresses strong personal dislike or irritation toward someone or something. Often used when the target's behavior or attitude feels deliberately unpleasant.
See also: 憎たらしい
His boastful attitude is hateful.
That cat is always begging for food, and it's so cute it's almost hateful.
Used ironically to express affectionate annoyance, similar to calling someone a 'little devil' or 'you're awful' in a playful way. Often directed at children or loved ones.
This little rascal ate my cake again.
He always says such annoying things that it makes people angry.
She made an infuriatingly smug face as if she'd won.
His selfish attitude started to get on my nerves.
My little sister is so cute it's almost annoying.