骨っぽい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 骨っぽい | 骨っぽくない |
| Polite | 骨っぽいです | 骨っぽくないですalso 骨っぽくありません |
| Past polite | 骨っぽかったです | 骨っぽくなかったですalso 骨っぽくありませんでした |
| Past | 骨っぽかった | 骨っぽくなかった |
| Te-form | 骨っぽくて | 骨っぽくなくて |
| Adverbial | 骨っぽく | |
| Conditional | 骨っぽければ | 骨っぽくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 骨っぽかったら | 骨っぽくなかったら |
bony; tough; plucky; spirited; hard to deal with
Describes something with many bones (e.g., fish), a person with a bony build, or a person with a tough, unyielding character. The figurative sense often implies stubbornness or resilience.
This fish is bony and hard to eat.
He has a tough character and won't give in easily.