godan verb (-ku)
dawdle; waste time; dilly-dally
Describes someone moving or acting slowly, procrastinating, or not getting things done. Often used when someone is reluctant or sluggish.
彼は朝からぐずついていて、まだ出かけていない。
He's been dawdling since morning and still hasn't left.
ぐずついてないで、早く宿題をしなさい。
Stop wasting time and do your homework quickly.
godan verb (-ku)
Expresses being in a bad mood, grumbling, or complaining in a whiny manner. Often overlaps with dawdling when someone is reluctant and vocal about it.
子供がおもちゃを買ってもらえなくてぐずついている。
The child is sulking because they couldn't get the toy.
彼女は天気が悪いとすぐぐずつく。
She starts complaining as soon as the weather turns bad.
godan verb (-ku)
rain on and off; be unsettled (weather)
Used for weather that is cloudy, drizzly, or intermittently rainy without clearing up. Often describes a gloomy, lingering rain pattern.
今週は天気がぐずついて、洗濯物が乾かない。
The weather has been unsettled this week, and the laundry won't dry.
明日もぐずついた空模様が続くでしょう。
The unsettled weather will likely continue tomorrow.