ノリが悪わるい

expression, i-adjective

difficult to get into; hard to get going

Used when something doesn't start smoothly or is hard to engage with, such as a machine, a conversation, or an activity.

• このエンジンはノリが悪わるくて、なかなかかからない。

  This engine is hard to get going and won't start easily.

• 今日きょうはどうもノリが悪わるくて、仕し事ごとがはかどらない。

  I just can't get into it today, and work isn't progressing.

expression, i-adjective

not easily influenced; not going along with the mood

Describes a person who doesn't readily join in the atmosphere or activity; often used when someone is being a wet blanket or not picking up on social cues.

Antonyms: ノリがいい (ノリがよい)

• 彼かれはノリが悪わるくて、みんなが盛もり上あがっているのに一人ひとりだけ冷れい静せいだ。

  He doesn't go along with the mood; even when everyone's excited, he stays cool by himself.

• ノリが悪わるいやつだなあ。せっかくのパーティーなのに。

  What a party pooper. It's a great party and all.