粘ねばっこい

i-adjective

sticky; gummy; gooey

Describes a thick, sticky texture that clings, like natto or heavy syrup. Often carries a slightly negative or emphatic nuance compared to 粘り強い.

• この納なっ豆とうはとても粘ねばっこい。

  This natto is very sticky.

• 手てに粘ねばっこいものがついてしまった。

  Something sticky got on my hands.

i-adjective

tenacious; persistent; stubborn

Used for a person's character or attitude that is annoyingly persistent or won't let go. More colloquial and negative than 粘り強い.

• 彼かれは粘ねばっこくて、断ことわってもなかなか諦あきらめない。

  He's so persistent that even if you refuse, he won't give up easily.