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[ふる()·くさ()·]
furukusai
i adjective

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[ふる()···]
furukusai

English Meaning(s) for 古臭い

i adjective
  1. stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete; musty; outdated

Definition and Synonyms for 古臭い

Old-Fashioned out of fashion
Synonyms: 前時代的, 前近代的, 古めかしい, 古臭い, 大時代, 旧式, 昔風
Stale lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
Synonyms: 古い, 古臭い
Moth-Eaten lacking originality or spontaneity
Synonyms: 乾燥無味, 古臭い, 大時代, 陳腐
Moth-Eaten no longer new
Synonyms: 乾燥無味, 古臭い, 大時代, 陳腐

Meanings for each kanji in 古臭い

» old
» stinking; ill-smelling; suspicious looking; odor; savor; fragrance; be fragrant; stink; glow; be bright

Stroke Order Diagrams for 古臭い

Conjugations for 古臭い

Adjective stem
[ふる()·くさ()]
furukusa
te-form
[ふる()·くさ()··]
furukusakute
Negative te-form
[ふる()·くさ()····]
furukusakunakute
Adverbial Form
[ふる()·くさ()·]
furukusaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふる()·くさ()·]
furukusai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふる()·くさ()···]
furukusakunai
Past Indicative Form
[ふる()·くさ()···]
furukusakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[ふる()·くさ()·····]
furukusakunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふる()·くさ()···]
furukusakereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふる()·くさ()·····]
furukusakunakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[ふる()·くさ()····]
furukusakunakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[ふる()·くさ()····]
furukusakattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[ふる()·くさ()······]
furukusakunakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[ふる()·くさ()·]
furukusasa

Sample Sentences for 古臭い

Televisions with vacuum tubes are regarded as being behind the times.

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