单词 | shilly-shally |
释义 | shilly-shally1 of 4adverb ˈshi-lē-ˌsha-lē : in an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner shilly-shally 2 of 4adjective : irresolute, vacillating shilly-shally 3 of 4verb shilly-shallied; shilly-shallying intransitive verb 1 : to show hesitation or lack of decisiveness or resolution 2 : dawdle shilly-shally 4 of 4noun : indecision, irresolution shilly-shally 1 of 3 verb1 as in to hesitate to show uncertainty about the right course of action I didn't shilly-shally but instead raced to the hospital as soon as I heard the news Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in to delay to move or act slowly with dinner guests due in two hours, there was no time to shilly-shally in front of the TV set Synonyms & Similar Words
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shilly-shally 2 of 3nounas in hesitation a state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action the construction project was once again delayed by the bureaucratic shilly-shally of regulatory agencies Synonyms & Similar Words
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shilly-shally 3 of 3adjectiveas in shilly-shallying Synonyms & Similar Words
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