ぎすぎす

Japanese

Adverb

ぎすぎす or ギスギス • (gisugisu) 

1. (onomatopoeia) unsociably
2. (onomatopoeia) coldly, cruelly

Verb

ぎすぎすする or ギスギスする • (gisugisu suru) suru (stem ぎすぎすし (gisugisusuru shi), past ぎすぎすした (gisugisusuru shita))

1. (onomatopoeia) to be stiff, unsociable
2. (onomatopoeia) to be cruel, cold