煙たい

けむたい
Alternative readings: けぶたい
Alternative writings: 烟たい
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Filled with smoke; smoky — causing irritation to the eyes or throat because of smoke.

I-Adjective

Examples

たばこの煙で部屋がとても煙たい。

The room is very smoky from cigarette smoke.

焚き火の近くは煙たくて目にしみる。

Near the bonfire it's so smoky my eyes sting.

キッチンの換気が悪くて煙たいにおいが広がった。

Poor ventilation in the kitchen caused a smoky smell to spread.

2

Awkward or chilly (in social situations); to feel ill at ease because someone is distant or unfriendly.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼は最近、私に対して煙たい態度を取っている。

Lately he's been acting coldly toward me.

上司の前ではいつも煙たい気持ちになる。

I always feel uncomfortable in front of my boss.

あの人には知らないふりをされて煙たい思いをした。

That person pretended not to know me and I felt awkward.

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