憎らしい
Reading: にくらしい
Meaning: hateful; detestable; annoying; (ironically) lovely; charming
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Example Sentence
I ended up forgiving him because of his annoying smile.
Usage Notes
Can express genuine dislike or, ironically, a strong affection that borders on annoyance due to someone's charm.
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