のらりくらり

Readings

Kana: のらりくらり、ぬらりくらり

Romaji: norarikurari, nurarikurari

Definition

adv

vs

adv-to

1

lazy; evasive; non-commital; slippery as an eel

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

あの政治家(せいじか)のらりくらりしよってからに。

➥The politician is as slippery as an eel!

あいつはのらりくらりの仕事(しごと)にお忙(いそがごと)しい事()だ。

➥He is busy loafing on the job.