Hesitant Definition

hĕzĭ-tənt
adjective
Hesitating or undecided; vacillating; doubtful.
Webster's New World
Inclined or tending to hesitate.
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Origin of Hesitant

  • From Latin stem of haesitans, present participle of haesitare (“to stick fast, to hesitate”)

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Hesitant Sentence Examples

  • Evelyn asked with a hesitant smile.

  • We were hesitant to speak candidly in front of Molly.

  • He did act hesitant about it, but his encouragement sounded sincere.

  • Dean was hesitant to discuss this or any aspects of the job with Ethel.

  • She held firm and didn't reveal anything but she was hesitant to lie directly.

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Words Starting With

HHEHES

Words Ending With

TNTANT

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