This is the 5921st most frequent Japanese word.
もったいぶっ
The word "もったいぶる" means "to put on airs" or "to act pretentiously."
In this sentence, 'もったいぶって' describes the action of conveying information or speaking in a pretentious or roundabout manner, possibly to appear more important or mysterious.
彼はもったいぶって話をし始めた。
He started speaking in a pretentious manner.
Here, 'もったいぶらずに' implies asking someone to avoid being unnecessarily reserved or enigmatic and to share information candidly.
もったいぶらずに教えてください。
Please tell me without holding back.
The phrase 'もったいぶった態度' describes a habitual behavior of displaying an important or significant attitude, often considered too much for the context.