godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
show reluctance; look unwilling; act bothered
Describes someone visibly showing that they find something bothersome or troublesome. Usually used in negative contexts, often with ~そうに or in the negative form おっくうがらない.
彼は掃除をおっくうがって、なかなか始めない。
He shows reluctance to clean and just won't get started.
そんなにおっくうがらないで、少し手伝って
Don't act so bothered—give me a little help.