This word means something is gross or creepy. It is a short way to say "kimochi warui" (unpleasant feeling).
キモいPrimary
This word means something is gross or creepy. It is a short way to say "kimochi warui" (unpleasant feeling).
見て、あの虫！足がいっぱいあってマジキモい！
Look at that bug! It has so many legs, it's seriously gross!
昨日、元カレから急に連絡が来てキモかった。
My ex-boyfriend suddenly contacted me yesterday; it was so creepy.
彼の笑い方は別にキモくないと思うけど。
I don't think his laugh is particularly creepy, though.
ネットで見たキモい画像が頭から離れない。
I can't get that gross image I saw online out of my head.
この湿気で、生ゴミの臭いがいつもよりキモい。
Because of this humidity, the smell of the raw garbage is even grosser than usual.
Imagine 'yucky' or 'gross' in English. 'キモい' is a strong, direct way to say something is disgusting. It is not used for feeling sick yourself.
Both 'キモい' and 'ウザい' are negative slang words. 'キモい' means something is gross or creepy. It is about feeling disgusted. 'ウザい' means something is annoying. It is about feeling bothered. Something can be annoying but not creepy. Something can be creepy but not annoying.
Use this when you want to say something is gross. It shows you really dislike something. You can also use it to agree with friends.
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