泥臭い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 泥臭い | 泥臭くない |
| Polite | 泥臭いです | 泥臭くないですalso 泥臭くありません |
| Past polite | 泥臭かったです | 泥臭くなかったですalso 泥臭くありませんでした |
| Past | 泥臭かった | 泥臭くなかった |
| Te-form | 泥臭くて | 泥臭くなくて |
| Adverbial | 泥臭く | |
| Conditional | 泥臭ければ | 泥臭くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 泥臭かったら | 泥臭くなかったら |
smelling of mud; earthy smell
Literal smell of mud or earth, often used for unwashed produce, a person after outdoor work, or a damp earthy odor.
The garden smells earthy after the rain.
His work clothes were full of sweat and a muddy smell.
unrefined; crude; rough around the edges
Describes a person, skill, or work that lacks polish or sophistication; often used positively for earnest, unpretentious effort.
His acting is still rough around the edges, but you can feel his earnest effort.
Even if the method is crude, it's fine as long as it gets results.