Meaning of やたら in Japanese | RomajiDesu Japanese dictionary

Definition of やたら

やたら(yatara) 【矢鱈】

(adj-na, adv, adv-to) at random; thoughtlessly; recklessly; excessively; impulsively
彼女はやたらと靴を買う。
She buys shoes indiscriminately.

やたらに(yatarani) 【矢鱈に】

めったやたら(mettayatara) 【滅多矢鱈】

むやみやたら(muyamiyatara) 【無闇やたら ·無闇矢鱈】

(adj-na, n, n-adv, adv-to) thoughtless; reckless; rash; indiscriminate; indiscreet
excessive; unreasonable; immoderate; absurd

He used so much inflated language in his speech today I couldn't figure out what he was saying.

Moreover she liked walks so much that even in the middle of winter she would come like this to ask to go out twice a day without fail.

彼女かのじょはやたらと誉めちぎった。

She was profuse in praises.

He has a great storehouse of knowledge about historical details but I seriously doubt that's of any use in life.

He is anxious to know the result.

彼のかれやたら長いながい話はなしにはうんざりする。

He bored me with his endless tales.

上役うわやくにやたらにぺこぺこするな。

Don't be subservient to your boss.

そこの住民じゅうみん達たちは他人の事ことにやたらと興味きょうみを持つもつ人ひとたちだった。

The residents were curious about other people's business.

ジュリーはやたらと食べるたべるので、毎月２０ポンドぽんどずつ体重たいじゅうが増えている。

Julie gains 20 pounds every month from her eating binge.

I'm getting tired of driving on this winding road.