悪どい

Japanese

Kanji in this term
悪
あく Grade: 3 (ateji)
on’yomi

Alternative spelling
惡どい (kyūjitai)

Etymology

A non-etymological phono-semantic matching.

Definitions

For pronunciation and definitions of 悪どい – see the following entry.

【あくどい】

[adjective] [from 1946] harsh of manner or personality; vicious, wily, unscrupulous, villainous

[adjective] [from 1694] persistent or stubborn of manner; cloying of flavor; garish or overdone of color or appearance

(This term, 悪どい, is an alternative spelling (proscribed) of the above term.)

Further reading

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