hesitant
11hesitant — adj. hesitant about (they are hesitant about signing a contract) * * * [ hezɪt(ə)nt] hesitant about (they are hesitant about signing a contract) …
12hesitant — [[t]he̱zɪt(ə)nt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n, ADJ to inf If you are hesitant about doing something, you do not do it quickly or immediately, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried. She was hesitant about coming forward… …
13hesitant — adjective uncertain about what to do or say because you are nervous or unwilling: Gail gave me a hesitant little smile. | hesitant to do sth: The economist was hesitant to comment on government policy. hesitantly adverb …
14hesitant — hes|i|tant [ hezıtənt ] adjective doing something slowly or pausing before you do it, because you are nervous, embarrassed, or worried: a hesitant smile Many witnesses are still hesitant to come forward. ╾ hes|i|tan|cy noun count or uncount ╾… …
15hesitant — adjective 1) she is hesitant about buying Syn: uncertain, undecided, unsure, doubtful, dubious, skeptical; tentative, nervous, reluctant, gun shy; indecisive, irresolute, hesitating, dithering, vacillating, wavering, wafflin …
16hesitant — adjective 1) she is hesitant about buying Syn: uncertain, undecided, unsure, doubtful, dubious, nervous, ambivalent, in two minds; Brit. havering, humming and hawing; informal iffy 2) a hesitant child Syn: tim …
17hesitant — UK [ˈhezɪtənt] / US adjective doing something slowly or pausing before you do it, because you are nervous, embarrassed, or worried a hesitant smile Many witnesses are still hesitant to come forward. Derived word: hesitantly adverb …
18hesitant — adjective Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation. I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper. See Also: hesitance, hesitancy, hesitate, hesitation …
19hesitant — adj. Hesitant is used with these nouns: ↑step …
20hesitant — adjective Date: 1647 tending to hesitate ; slow to act or proceed Synonyms: see disinclined • hesitantly adverb …
