ぐずぐず
ぐずぐず
adverb, verb (suru)
slowly, lazily, indecisively
1.
slowly, dawdling
Taking too much time, being slow to act. Often implies procrastination or lack of motivation.
ぐずぐずしないで早くしなさい。
Stop dawdling and hurry up.
ぐずぐずしていると間に合わないよ。
If you keep dawdling, you won't make it in time.
2.
indecisively, hesitantly
Being unable to make a decision or take action promptly.
決断をぐずぐずと先延ばしにした。
I kept putting off making a decision.
ぐずぐず is an onomatopoeic adverb describing slow, dawdling, or indecisive behavior.
USAGE:
- ぐずぐずする: to dawdle, procrastinate
- ぐずぐず + verb: doing something slowly/hesitantly
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- ぐずぐずしないで: stop dawdling
- ぐずぐず言う: to complain/whine
- ぐずぐず先延ばしにする: to keep putting off
CONNOTATION:
Usually negative - implies laziness, reluctance, or inability to act decisively.
CONTRAST:
- てきぱき: efficiently, briskly
- さっさと: quickly, promptly
- きびきび: energetically, snappily