湿っぽい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 湿っぽい | 湿っぽくない |
| Polite | 湿っぽいです | 湿っぽくないですalso 湿っぽくありません |
| Past polite | 湿っぽかったです | 湿っぽくなかったですalso 湿っぽくありませんでした |
| Past | 湿っぽかった | 湿っぽくなかった |
| Te-form | 湿っぽくて | 湿っぽくなくて |
| Adverbial | 湿っぽく | |
| Conditional | 湿っぽければ | 湿っぽくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 湿っぽかったら | 湿っぽくなかったら |
Describes physical dampness, moisture in the air, or things that feel wet to the touch. Often carries a slightly unpleasant nuance.
The room feels damp because of the rainy season.
このタオルはまだ湿っぽいね。
This towel is still a bit damp, isn't it.
gloomy; melancholy; depressing
Used for atmospheres, moods, or personalities that feel heavy, cheerless, or emotionally damp. Common in phrases like 湿っぽい話 (a gloomy story).
湿っぽい話はやめて、楽しいことを話そう。
Let's stop the gloomy talk and talk about something fun.
彼はいつも湿っぽい顔をしている。
He always has a melancholy look on his face.
This room is damp and smells musty.
The teacher gave a tearful speech at the graduation ceremony.
During the rainy season, the air is humid.
The farewell party ended up in a gloomy mood.
When it came time to say goodbye, everyone got teary and gloomy.