ぐずぐず
Meanings
Adverb
Verb (する)
Onomatopoeic
Usually written in kana
1. slowly; tardily; dawdling; lingering; hesitantly
I can't dawdle here.
Adverb
Onomatopoeic
Usually written in kana
2. complaining; grumbling
How long are you going to keep grumbling?
Adverb
Verb (する)
Onomatopoeic
Usually written in kana
3. unsettled (e.g. weather)
Adjective (な)
Onomatopoeic
Usually written in kana
4. loose; slackened
Pitch accent
ぐ
ずぐず
ぐ
ずぐず
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Composed of
dullard; indecisive person
Examples (6 in total)
What are you dawdling about?
I can't dawdle here.
That is why I cannot afford to dawdle now.
How long are you going to keep grumbling?
Grumbling about being tired has no effect.
My younger sister was grumbling about something, but eventually she fell asleep.