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State & Condition

ごてごて

gote-gote

Gaudy / over-decorated

Excessively decorated or cluttered to the point of bad taste. Too many ornaments, colors, or accessories piled on.

💡A room with too many decorations — 'The Christmas tree was gote-gote with ornaments.'

Example

部屋がごてごてと飾り付けられていた。

The room was decorated gote-gote with too many ornaments.

Quiz yourself

Her outfit was ___ with accessories from head to toe.

彼女の服装は頭からつま先まで○○とアクセサリーだらけだった。

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Intermediate