角角しい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 角角しい | 角角しくない |
| Polite | 角角しいです | 角角しくないですalso 角角しくありません |
| Past polite | 角角しかったです | 角角しくなかったですalso 角角しくありませんでした |
| Past | 角角しかった | 角角しくなかった |
| Te-form | 角角しくて | 角角しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 角角しく | |
| Conditional | 角角しければ | 角角しくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 角角しかったら | 角角しくなかったら |
Describes a person's manner or personality as rigid, unyielding, and lacking warmth or flexibility. Often used for someone who is difficult to deal with because of their stubborn or prickly attitude.
His stiff manner made people around him feel he was unapproachable.
When he was a newcomer he had a prickly side, but now he has mellowed considerably.