HESITANT

hesitant, hesitating

(adjective) lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hesitant (comparative more hesitant, superlative most hesitant)

Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

Anagrams

• Theatins, staineth

Source: Wiktionary


Hes"i*tant, a. Etym: [L. haesitans, p. pr. of haesitare: cf. F. hésitant. See Hesitate.]

1. Not prompt in deciding or acting; hesitating.

2. Unready in speech. Baxter.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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