ベタベタ

Sticky surfaces, clingy people, thick application, or clichéd content.

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ベタベタする verb form

ベタベタな adjective form

ベタ colloquial shortening

1 Adverb, Suru Verb, Na-adjective

Sticky

Describes an unpleasant, adhesive tactile sensation caused by sweat, oil, or viscous substances.

Example

はちみつで手がベタベタする。

My hands are sticky from the honey.

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2 Adverb, Suru Verb

Clingy

Depicts excessive physical closeness or public displays of affection that ignore social boundaries.

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3 Adverb

All Over

Refers to plastering objects all over a surface or applying a substance thickly and messily.

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4 Na-adjective

Clichéd

Describes content that is completely predictable, following a standard formula without any originality.

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ベタベタ

べたべた

Sticky surfaces, clingy people, thick application, or clichéd content.

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