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guzuguzu
adverb, adverb taking the to particle, suru verb, na adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

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guzuguzu
guzuguzu

Root Words:

guzu + guzu

English Meaning(s) for ぐずぐず

adverb, adverb taking the to particle, suru verb
  1. slowly; tardily; dawdling; lingering; hesitantly
adverb
  1. complaining; grumbling
adverb, suru verb
  1. unsettled (e.g. weather)
na adjective
  1. loose; slackened

Definition and Synonyms for ぐずぐず

Snivel snuff up mucus through the nose
Synonyms: ぐずぐず
Slowly without speed
Synonyms: のそり, やおら, ゆらり, ゆるり, ぐずぐず, じんわり, そろそろ, のそのそ, のっそり, のろのろ, もたもた, ゆっくり, ゆったり, ゆるゆる, ジワジワ, おもむろに, 寛緩, 徐々, 徐々に, 悠々, 緩徐, 遅々
Drag One'S Feet postpone doing what one should be doing
Synonyms: ぐずぐず, 伸ばす, 先延ばし, 躊躇, 逡巡

Categories ぐずぐず is a member of

Inhale draw in (air)
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Delay act later than planned, scheduled, or required
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Stroke Order Diagrams for ぐずぐず

Sample Sentences for ぐずぐず

Don't be long about it!
What's taking you so long?
The delay forced us to stay overnight in an expensive hotel.
He is complaining about something or other all the time.
Bob got impatient at his wife's delay.

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