ぐず

ぐず
noun, na-adjective
slowpoke, dawdler
informalcolloquialpersonality
1. slowpoke, dawdler, sluggish person
A person who is slow to act or make decisions. Can also describe such behavior itself.
ぐずだなあ。
What a slowpoke.
ぐずな子(こ)は朝(あさ)の支度(したく)が遅(おそ)い。
A slow child takes a long time to get ready in the morning.
あいつはぐずだから、待(ま)ち合(あ)わせにはいつも遅(おく)れてくる。
He's such a slowpoke that he's always late when we meet up.

Usage

ぐず is used as a noun (あの人(ひと)はぐずだ) or na-adjective (ぐずな人(ひと)). It is mildly critical and often directed at children or used in a teasing way among friends. The related adverb ぐずぐず (dawdlingly) is very common.

Forms

  • ぐずぐず (adverb): dawdling, being slow
  • ぐずぐずする: to dawdle, to drag one's feet
  • ぐずる: to whine, to fuss (said of small children)

Common collocations

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Added 2026.2.10 17:06 · Revised 2026.10.11 22:57
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