Vocabulary

What does ぎすぎす mean?

ぎすぎす means strained, prickly (relationships, atmosphere); bony and thin.

Quick facts
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TOPICS

strained, prickly (relationships, atmosphere); bony and thin

Example sentences

忙(いそが)しすぎて、職場(しょくば)の雰囲気(ふんいき)がぎすぎすしてきた。
Because everyone is so busy, the atmosphere at the workplace has become strained.