うっとうしい

also: うっとおしい

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うっとうしい · i-adjective

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	うっとうしい	うっとうしくない
Polite	うっとうしいです	うっとうしくないですalso うっとうしくありません
Past polite	うっとうしかったです	うっとうしくなかったですalso うっとうしくありませんでした
Past	うっとうしかった	うっとうしくなかった
Te-form	うっとうしくて	うっとうしくなくて
Adverbial	うっとうしく
Conditional	うっとうしければ	うっとうしくなければ
Tara conditional	うっとうしかったら	うっとうしくなかったら

Meanings

i-adjective

gloomy; depressing; dreary

usually written using kana alone

Describes a mood, atmosphere, or weather that feels heavy, oppressive, and makes one feel down.

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憂ゆう鬱うつN2sense 1

憂鬱 is a formal, almost clinical word for depression or melancholy, while 鬱陶しい is a casual, sensory word for oppressive gloom or annoyance.

煩わずらわしいN2sense 2

煩わしい stresses troublesome complexity, like fussy procedures or chores, whereas 鬱陶しい is broader and often about people or persistent nuisances that irritate you.

うるさいN5sense 2

うるさい focuses on noise or nagging that grates on you, while 鬱陶しい covers a wider sense of heavy, oppressive annoyance including things that just get in the way.

どんよりN1sense 3

どんより is an adverb/na-adjective describing a dull, heavy-looking sky, while 鬱陶しい is an i-adjective that also conveys the unpleasant feeling that weather or mood gives you.

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暑あつ苦くるしいN1
うっとうしい covers a broader sense of gloomy or annoying heaviness (weather, feelings, people), while 暑苦しい is specifically about oppressive heat or a hot-looking appearance.
うざい
鬱陶しい is a more standard, slightly literary word for something gloomy or annoying, while うざい is casual slang used mostly by younger speakers.

Don't confuse with

疎うとましい sense 2

疎ましい sounds similar to 鬱陶しい and also expresses dislike, but it means feeling repulsed or wanting to avoid someone/something rather than just finding them bothersome.

物もの憂うい sense 1

物憂い describes a languid, listless feeling of vague sadness, whereas 鬱陶しい describes an actively oppressive or irritating heaviness in mood or weather.

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