状態・変化N2
〜っぽい
-ish / looking... (often negative nuance)
Structure
N + っぽい;い形語幹 + っぽい;V-ます形(語幹)+ っぽい
Explanation
Indicates a tendency or appearance of something, with a subjective, slightly negative nuance. Attached to nouns, i-adjective stems, or the masu-stem of verbs: 子供っぽい, 安っぽい, 怒りっぽい.
Examples
彼は子供っぽいところがある。
He has a childish side.
彼女は怒りっぽいので、気をつけて話したほうがいい。
She gets angry easily, so you'd better be careful how you talk to her.
Note
っぽい has a subjective, slightly negative nuance; neutral resemblance uses らしい or ようだ. In speech it can also attach to nouns.