hesitant, hesitating
(adjective) lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hesitant (comparative more hesitant, superlative most hesitant)
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
• 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
19 January 2025
(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
