ぐず
ぐず
noun / adjective (na)
slowpoke, dawdler
1.
slowpoke, dawdler, sluggish person
A person who is slow to act or make decisions. Can also describe such behavior itself.
ぐずぐずしないで。
Stop dawdling.
ぐずな子は朝の支度が遅い。
A slow child takes a long time to get ready in the morning.
ぐずぐずしていたら電車に乗り遅れるよ。
If you keep dawdling, you'll miss the train.
USAGE:
ぐず is used as a noun (あの人はぐずだ) or na-adjective (ぐずな人). 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.
RELATED 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:
- ぐずぐずする: to dawdle
- ぐずぐず言う: to grumble, to complain