あくどい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something overly flashy in a tasteless way or morally corrupt and vicious. Grammar note: Used to modify nouns directly, e.g., 『あくどい色』 (akudoi iro, 'gaudy color').
Theme
User and their colleague Akira are talking about fashion trends and marketing tactics at a company meeting.
あくどい
あくどい
gaudy / vicious
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Think of something 'gaudy' and 'vicious' — it's so over-the-top it makes you say 'ack, do I!' (あくどい akudoi). 'Ack, do I!' → gaudy and vicious!
Cultural Note
『あくどい』 (akudoi) is often used in Japanese media to describe villains or flashy, unethical behavior, such as in dramas or manga where characters have exaggerated, negative traits.
Forms
Base: あくどいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something overly flashy in a tasteless way or morally corrupt and vicious. Grammar note: Used to modify nouns directly, e.g., 『あくどい色』 (akudoi iro, 'gaudy color').
Negative: あくどくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『あくどくない』 (akudokunai).
Past: あくどかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『あくどかった』 (akudokatta).
Adverbial: あくどくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『あくどく』 (akudoku).
Comparative: よりあくどいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番あくどいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.