ぐずぐず

slowly; tardily; dawdling; lingering

Also:complaining, unsettled (e.g. weather), loose

AdverbJLPT N2

What does ぐずぐず mean?

ぐずぐず is a Japanese adverb meaning slowly; tardily; dawdling; lingering in English. It can also be translated as complaining, unsettled (e.g. weather), loose depending on context. It is written as ぐずぐず in hiragana, and guzuguzu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

何をぐずぐずしてるの?

What's taking you so long?

あいつはいつもぐずぐず文句ばかり言っている。

He is complaining about something or other all the time.