Meanings
① The state of viscosity.
② A persistent manner of speaking and behaving.
Examples
① This mango has a nice sticky texture.
このマンゴーはねっとりした食感だ。
② The way the section chief speaks is roundabout, insistent, and unpleasant.
係長のものの言い方は、まわりくどく、ねっとりしていて不快だ。
② The section chief gives me a sly look.
係長が、私の体をねっとりした目で見てくる。
Dogmatic Opinion
“Nettori”, though viscous, does not sound.
I’m of the opinion that ripe mangoes are “Nettori”,
but my wife says, ” I can’t make a picture. It’s peanut butter.”
Used for expressions that do not sound “the way you say it” or “look.”
Proximate Expression
sticky
gooey
