JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
湿っぽい
Unpleasantly damp or clammy, or metaphorically gloomy and melancholy.
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Other forms
湿っぽく adverbial form
湿っぽかった past tense
湿っぽくない negative form
1 I-adjective
Damp" / "Humid
Refers to an unpleasant sensation of slight wetness or moisture, often implying something is not properly dry or fresh.
Example
雨 の せい で 洗濯物 が まだ 湿っぽい 。
The laundry is still damp because of the rain.
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2 I-adjective
Gloomy" / "Melancholy
Characterizes a mood, conversation, or atmosphere that is gloomy, depressing, or overly sentimental.
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