べたべた

Japanese

Adjective

べたべた or ベタベタ • (betabeta) -na (adnominal べたべたな (betabeta na na), adverbial べたべたに (betabeta ni ni))

1. sticky, clammy

   汗(あせ)でベタベタ

   ase de betabeta

   sticky with sweat

Adverb

べたべた or ベタベタ • (betabeta) 

1. (onomatopoeia) stickily, sticky in a clammy way
2. (onomatopoeia) overly affectionate
3. (onomatopoeia) heavily applied or plastered all over

Verb

べたべたする or ベタベタする • (betabeta suru) suru (stem べたべたし (betabetasuru shi), past べたべたした (betabetasuru shita))

1. be sticky or clammy
2. be falling all over someone, be constantly clinging to someone
3. be plastered all over
4. cover the entire surface