noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes a thick, semi-liquid consistency like mud, syrup, or pulp. Often used for food, bodily fluids, or melted substances.
This soup is thick and mushy; it doesn't look very appetizing.
溶けたチョコレートがどろどろになった。
The melted chocolate became gooey.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
muddy; dirty; covered in grime
Specifically for surfaces or objects soiled with mud, oil, or grease. Often implies a messy, unpleasant state.
雨の後で、道がどろどろになった。
After the rain, the road became muddy.
作業着が油でどろどろだ。
My work clothes are dirty with oil.
noun or participle which takes 'suru', adverb taking the 'to' particle
murky; sordid; tangled (emotions/relations)
Metaphorical use for complex, ugly, or messy human situations, such as relationships, emotions, or scandals. Often used with する to describe a state becoming murky.
二人の関係はどろどろしている。
Their relationship is messy and complicated.
その事件の裏にはどろどろした事情があった。
There were sordid circumstances behind the incident.