じとじと

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An onomatopoeic word describing a damp, clammy, or soggy state; used for humid weather, wet rooms or clothes, and sometimes a sulky or sullen atmosphere.

Na-AdjectiveAdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

梅雨時は部屋がじとじとして不快だ。

During the rainy season the room feels damp and uncomfortable.

傘を忘れて帰ったら、服がじとじとに濡れてしまった。

I forgot my umbrella on the way home, and my clothes ended up damp and sticky.

壁にカビが生えて、地下室はいつもじとじとしている。

Mold has grown on the walls; the basement is always damp.

彼はじとじとした目つきでこちらを見たので、不快に感じた。

He looked at me with a sullen, lingering gaze, which made me uncomfortable.

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