しつこい – Vocabulary details

しつこい

Adjective (い)

Usually written in kana

1. insistent; obstinate; persistent; tenacious

しつこく聞きくのはやめなさい。Stop asking persistently.

2. too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy; greasy

ああ、でも、少すこし甘あまさがしつこいかな。Ah, but maybe the sweetness is a little too heavy.

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しつこく聞きくのはやめなさい。

Stop asking persistently.

まったく、しつこい人ひとですね。

Honestly, what a persistent person you are.

どうして、そんなにしつこいの？

Why are you so persistent?

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