Lingaku物々しい【ものものしい】
Frequency rank: 16,299. – 16,349.
- strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard)
- showy; pretentious; ostentatious; overdone; exaggerated
- impressive; imposing; pompous; stately; solemn
adjective (keiyoushi)
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- strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard)
- showy; pretentious; ostentatious; overdone; exaggerated
- impressive; imposing; pompous; stately; solemn
This meaning refers to an atmosphere or presence that feels heavy and serious, often associated with security measures or a strict environment.
This meaning describes something that is overly elaborate or attempts to impress others in a way that can come off as insincere or excessive.
His outfit was ostentatious and didn't match the atmosphere of the party.
There were too many showy decorations, making the room feel uncomfortable.
This meaning relates to something that commands respect or admiration due to its grand nature, seriousness, or dignified appearance.
His speech was impressive and captivated the audience.
The imposing building towered in the center of the city.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ものものしい物々しいふんいき雰囲気heavy atmosphereものものしい物々しいけいび警備strict securityものものしい物々しいえんしゅつ演出ostentatious productionものものしい物々しいそうしょく装飾showy decorationものものしい物々しいいいまわし言い回しpompous expressionものものしい物々しいふくそう服装exaggerated attireものものしい物々しいたいど態度solemn attitudeものものしい物々しいけいび警備たいせい体制impressive security systemしきてん式典がものものしい物々しいthe ceremony is imposingものものしい物々しいかいごう会合stately meeting
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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It's much too pompous for such a trivial thing.
Leaving what it means to one side, what's with the high-falutin' language?