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(hezɪtənt)

adjective [ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]

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 with her story. [+ about]

His advisers are rightfully hesitant to let the country be sucked into the conflict.

...a quiet hesitant voice.

Synonyms: uncertain, reluctant, shy, halting More Synonyms of hesitant

hesitancy (hezɪtənsi) uncountable noun

A trace of hesitancy showed in Dr. Stockton's eyes.

Synonyms: indecision, doubt, uncertainty, hesitation More Synonyms of hesitant

hesitantly adverb [ADVERB with verb]

'Would you do me a favour?' she asked hesitantly.

hesitant in British English

(ˈhɛzɪtənt)

adjective

wavering, hesitating, or irresolute

Derived forms

hesitance (ˈhesitance) or hesitancy (ˈhesitancy)

noun

hesitantly (ˈhesitantly)

adverb

hesitant in American English

(ˈhɛzɪtənt)

adjective

hesitating or undecided; vacillating; doubtful

SIMILAR WORDS: reˈluctant

Derived forms

hesitantly (ˈhesitantly)

adverb

Word origin

L haesitans: see hesitancy

Examples of 'hesitant' in a sentence
hesitant

Those who came were hesitant to open up with questions or comments.Back then she was hesitant because of the strain it would put on her family.

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hesitant

British English: hesitant ADJECTIVE

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 with her story.

American English: hesitant
Brazilian Portuguese: hesitante
Chinese: 迟疑不决的
European Spanish: indeciso
French: hésitant
German: zögernd
Italian: indeciso
Japanese: ためらった
Korean: 주저하는
European Portuguese: hesitante
Latin American Spanish: indeciso

Chinese translation of 'hesitant'

hesitant

(ˈhɛzɪtənt)

adj

[smile, reaction] 迟(遲)疑不决(決)的 (chíyí bùjué de)
to be hesitant about doing or to do sth 对(對)于(於)做某事犹(猶)豫不决(決) (duìyú zuò mǒushì yóuyù bùjué)

(adjective) in the sense of uncertain

Definition

doubtful and unsure in speech or action

I was hesitant about accepting the invitation.

Synonyms

uncertain

He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully.

reluctant

He was reluctant to ask for help.

shy

He is painfully shy when it comes to talking to new people.

halting

doubtful

Why did he sound so doubtful?

sceptical

scientists who are sceptical about global warming

unsure

Fifty-two per cent were unsure about the idea.

hesitating

wavering

timid

A timid child, she had learnt obedience at an early age.

diffident

The new employee was diffident and reserved in meetings.

lacking confidence

vacillating

He has proved weak, indecisive and vacillating.

hanging back

irresolute

They launched the attack for fear of seeming irresolute.

half-arsed (British, slang)

half-assed (US, Canadian, slang)

half-hearted

Joanna had made one or two half-hearted attempts to befriend her.

Opposites

clear

sure

firm

determined

can-do (informal)

spirited

positive

keen

confident

eager

enthusiastic

definite

forceful

resolute

dogmatic

self-assured

unwavering

unhesitating

Additional synonyms

in the sense of diffident

Definition

lacking self-confidence

The new employee was diffident and reserved in meetings.

Synonyms

shy,

reserved,

withdrawn,

reluctant,

modest,

shrinking,

doubtful,

backward,

unsure,

insecure,

constrained,

timid,

self-conscious,

hesitant,

meek,

unassuming,

unobtrusive,

self-effacing,

sheepish,

aw-shucks,

bashful,

timorous (literary),

unassertive

in the sense of doubtful

Definition

unsure or uncertain

Why did he sound so doubtful?

Synonyms

unsure,

uncertain,

hesitant,

suspicious,

hesitating,

sceptical,

unsettled,

tentative,

wavering,

unresolved,

perplexed,

undecided,

unconvinced,

vacillating,

leery (slang),

distrustful,

in two minds (informal),

irresolute

in the sense of half-hearted

Definition

without enthusiasm or determination

Joanna had made one or two half-hearted attempts to befriend her.

Synonyms

unenthusiastic,

indifferent,

apathetic,

cool,

neutral,

passive,

lacklustre,

lukewarm,

uninterested,

perfunctory,

listless,

spiritless,

half-arsed (British, slang),

half-assed (US, Canadian, slang)

Synonyms of 'hesitant'

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单词	hesitant
释义	Trends of hesitant View usage for: hesitant (hezɪtənt) adjective [ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] 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 with her story. [+ about] His advisers are rightfully hesitant to let the country be sucked into the conflict. ...a quiet hesitant voice. Synonyms: uncertain, reluctant, shy, halting More Synonyms of hesitant hesitancy (hezɪtənsi) uncountable noun A trace of hesitancy showed in Dr. Stockton's eyes. Synonyms: indecision, doubt, uncertainty, hesitation More Synonyms of hesitant hesitantly adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'Would you do me a favour?' she asked hesitantly. hesitant in British English (ˈhɛzɪtənt) adjective wavering, hesitating, or irresolute Derived forms hesitance (ˈhesitance) or hesitancy (ˈhesitancy) noun hesitantly (ˈhesitantly) adverb hesitant in American English (ˈhɛzɪtənt) adjective hesitating or undecided; vacillating; doubtful SIMILAR WORDS: reˈluctant Derived forms hesitantly (ˈhesitantly) adverb Word origin L haesitans: see hesitancy Examples of 'hesitant' in a sentence hesitant Those who came were hesitant to open up with questions or comments. Christianity Today (2000) Back then she was hesitant because of the strain it would put on her family. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In other languages hesitant British English: hesitant ADJECTIVE 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 with her story. American English: hesitant Brazilian Portuguese: hesitante Chinese: 迟疑不决的 European Spanish: indeciso French: hésitant German: zögernd Italian: indeciso Japanese: ためらった Korean: 주저하는 European Portuguese: hesitante Latin American Spanish: indeciso Chinese translation of 'hesitant' hesitant (ˈhɛzɪtənt) adj [smile, reaction] 迟(遲)疑不决(決)的 (chíyí bùjué de) to be hesitant about doing or to do sth 对(對)于(於)做某事犹(猶)豫不决(決) (duìyú zuò mǒushì yóuyù bùjué) (adjective) in the sense of uncertain Definition doubtful and unsure in speech or action I was hesitant about accepting the invitation. Synonyms uncertain He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully. reluctant He was reluctant to ask for help. shy He is painfully shy when it comes to talking to new people. halting doubtful Why did he sound so doubtful? sceptical scientists who are sceptical about global warming unsure Fifty-two per cent were unsure about the idea. hesitating wavering timid A timid child, she had learnt obedience at an early age. diffident The new employee was diffident and reserved in meetings. lacking confidence vacillating He has proved weak, indecisive and vacillating. hanging back irresolute They launched the attack for fear of seeming irresolute. half-arsed (British, slang) half-assed (US, Canadian, slang) half-hearted Joanna had made one or two half-hearted attempts to befriend her. Opposites clear , sure , firm , determined , can-do (informal) , spirited , positive , keen , confident , eager , enthusiastic , definite , forceful , resolute , dogmatic , self-assured , unwavering , unhesitating Additional synonyms in the sense of diffident Definition lacking self-confidence The new employee was diffident and reserved in meetings. Synonyms shy, reserved, withdrawn, reluctant, modest, shrinking, doubtful, backward, unsure, insecure, constrained, timid, self-conscious, hesitant, meek, unassuming, unobtrusive, self-effacing, sheepish, aw-shucks, bashful, timorous (literary), unassertive in the sense of doubtful Definition unsure or uncertain Why did he sound so doubtful? Synonyms unsure, uncertain, hesitant, suspicious, hesitating, sceptical, unsettled, tentative, wavering, unresolved, perplexed, undecided, unconvinced, vacillating, leery (slang), distrustful, in two minds (informal), irresolute in the sense of half-hearted Definition without enthusiasm or determination Joanna had made one or two half-hearted attempts to befriend her. Synonyms unenthusiastic, indifferent, apathetic, cool, neutral, passive, lacklustre, lukewarm, uninterested, perfunctory, listless, spiritless, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang) Synonyms of 'hesitant' hesitant Explore 'hesitant' in the dictionary
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