NichiDict

くどい

N2
諄い
[kudoi]
Illustration for くどい

Meanings

1.Adj-i

repetitious; long-winded; tedious; wordy; verbose; insistent; importunate

2.Adj-i

heavy (taste); (overly) rich; strong; cloying

3.Adj-i

gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud

Examples

彼の説明はくどくて聞いていられない。

His explanation is so verbose I can't stand listening.

くどい味付けよりあっさりした料理が好きだ。

I prefer light dishes over heavy-flavored ones.

同じことを何度も言うのはくどいのでやめて。

Stop repeating the same thing, it's tedious.