あざとい

Frequency:
1

Calculating; sly — deliberately behaving to attract attention or gain advantage, often with a negative connotation of being cunning.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼女のあざとい発言に、同僚たちは警戒している。

Her calculating remarks make her colleagues wary.

あの店の宣伝は少しあざといが、効果はあるらしい。

That store's advertising is a bit pushy/calculating, but it seems effective.

彼の褒め言葉はどこかあざとく聞こえた。

His compliments sounded somewhat calculating.

2

Flirty; flirtatious — behaving coyly or deliberately cute to attract romantic/sexual attention (colloquial).

I-AdjectiveSlang

Examples

彼女はインスタにあざとい写真を投稿して、フォロワーを増やしている。

She posts flirtatious photos on Instagram to increase her followers.

あざとい仕草で男性の気を引こうとするのは、最近よく見かける。

Trying to attract men's attention with flirtatious gestures is seen quite often these days.

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