狼ろう狽ばい気ぎ味み

noun, na-adjective

somewhat flustered; looking a bit dismayed

Describes a state of mild confusion or visible perturbation, often used when someone is slightly rattled or disconcerted. The suffix 気味 softens the intensity.

• 突とつ然ぜんの質しつ問もんに、彼かれは狼ろう狽ばい気ぎ味みだった。

  He was somewhat flustered by the sudden question.

• 狼ろう狽ばい気ぎ味みの表ひょう情じょうで、彼かの女じょは部屋へやを出でていった。

  With a slightly dismayed look, she left the room.