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hesitant [ˈhɛzɪtənt] adj
wavering, hesitating, or irresolute hesitance , hesitancy n hesitantly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
hesitant adjective uncertain, reluctant, shy, halting, doubtful, sceptical, unsure, hesitating, wavering, timid, diffident, lacking confidence, vacillating, hanging back, irresolute, half-arsed, half-assed (U.S. & Canad. slang), half-hearted She was hesitant about coming forward with her story. clear, sure, firm, determined, can-do (informal), spirited, positive, keen, confident, eager, enthusiastic, definite, forceful, resolute, dogmatic, self-assured, unwavering, unhesitating Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They were slow, hesitant, uncertain, as of something that did not see its way; to my disordered reason all the more terrifying for that, as the approach of some blind and mindless malevolence to which is no appeal. "I should say," he began his hesitant answer, "that it--er--depends on the--er--the lady. So I stood, with hesitant knuckle, without her door. |
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