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しつこい  [(3)しつこい]    meaning:  persist  rank: 1
☆ しつこい勧誘 ⇨ Persistent solicitations  (☛ Always negative)
☆ しつこい風邪 ⇨ A persistent cold  (☛ Always negative)
☆ 子供が玩具を買ってくれとしつこくせがむ ⇨ My kid asks me to buy him a toy persistently  (☛ Always negative)

しつこい  [(3)しつこい]    meaning:  excessive  rank: 2
☆ このソースは味がしつこい ⇨ This sauce tastes a little thick, leaves unpleasant aftertaste  (☛ Usually about sensations)


More examples:
  • 彼のしつこいのには閉口する ⇨ He is so persistent I’m speechless, so fed up
  • 彼がしつこいのには参った ⇨ I just didn’t know what to do because he was so persistent
  • 彼のしつこいのには本当にうんざりする ⇨ His haranguing is really tiring
  • あいつのしつこいおちょくりには疲れる ⇨ I get tired of his persistent ribbing