Hesitant

Word HESITANT
Character 8
Hyphenation hes i tant
Pronunciations /ˈhɛzɪtənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Hesitant"

What do we mean by hesitant?

Inclined or tending to hesitate. adjective

Hesitating; pausing; irresolute; not ready in determining, doing, or saying; wanting readiness of speech.

Not prompt in deciding or acting; hesitating. adjective

Unready in speech. adjective

Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation. adjective

Lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly adjective

Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

Hesitant is the adj of hesitate Urban Dictionary

1.an expression for when you, or someone else doesnt follow through with a plan/opportunity. the social equivalent of a stutter-step. 2.can also be used to describe the failure of others Urban Dictionary

1: To not wait 2: the name of a very attractive band with a lot of good looking people in it Urban Dictionary

When some give you a nut tap and you dont think they got you then 5 seconds later bam your balls feel like there in your throat Urban Dictionary

Gerard Way's (formerly of My Chemical Romance) solo album released on September 30, 2014. Songs include Action Cat, No Shows, and Millions. Rather than MCR's alternative based sound, the album is more Brit-pop. Urban Dictionary

One step down from homophobic. Urban Dictionary

Someone who pauses prior to stepping on an escalator due to irrational fear of stepping on the cracks… This usually happens in rush hour, and often results in the person behind falling over themselves or over the culprit as a result of the impromptu hesitation. Urban Dictionary

Synonymous to pussying out on a guaranteed awesome opportunity. Urban Dictionary

The fleeting--yet confused--pause experienced by one's fingertips and mind when one is presented with even one's most heavily-used user/password login screens. Urban Dictionary

When you have second thoughts about clicking on a link because of all the advertisements that you will be bombarded with after following it. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Hesitant

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The word "hesitant" in example sentences

He glanced at me, his expression hesitant, as if uncertain of how I would react to what he was about to reveal, I gave a nod. ❋ Cameron Dokey (2007)

All over the country recession-weary businesses remain hesitant to spend cash trying to pump up sales, but signs of recovery are popping up all over. ❋ Jacquelyn Smith (2010)

Some market participants were described as hesitant to buy around current levels, waiting for a further pullback as a bargain-hunting opportunity. ❋ Allen Sykora (2010)

So if you get a victim that ` s hesitant, that is reliant [SIC] to come forward, that is reliant [SIC] to cooperate with investigators and you have a district attorney ` s office that says, "Well, she ` s not cooperative; she ` s being unreliable right now," it very well could take that long. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The press-agents and orators popularized the war with the unthinking and the hesitant, which is proof enough to me that we lack national unity and a definite national policy. ❋ Unknown (1918)

Obama, his own self, can be found careening around the country like an over - caffeinated Chihuahua engaged in a last ditch effort to sell the bill to what you might call his hesitant posse. ❋ Will Durst (2010)

Obama, his own self, can be found careening around the country like an over-caffeinated Chihuahua engaged in a last-ditch effort to sell the bill to what you might call his hesitant posse. ❋ By WILL DURST (2010)

Sitting by Claude made me feel uninformed and hesitant, that is one knowledgeable dude with a wealth of experience. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He said the Brotherhood remains "hesitant" but underlined that it was a "valuable opportunity" for the fundamentalist movement. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I was kind of hesitant on paying for an app launcher but now I could not function without it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But he said the group had been "hesitant" to take part. ❋ Unknown (2011)

She remains "hesitant" because of worries about Conservative plans for the public services but thinks time has run out for Labour. ❋ Laurence Norman (2010)

Rockwell Automation Inc. reported sharply higher profit and revenue in its fiscal fourth quarter but said U.S. manufacturers remain " hesitant " about expanding their plants despite recent signs that the economy may be picking up steam. ❋ James R. Hagerty (2010)

I'm bummed to hear that Imperial Bedrooms disappointed somewhat, I was kind of hesitant about the idea of a "sequel" to Less Than Zero. ❋ N A (2010)

Tom is such a hesitant, [the job] was [offered] to someone else because he couldn't [make up] his mind ❋ Shorouk (2017)

1. [damn it man], you had it! what happened with that chick? "idk dude....hesitated" its all good man, here comes another - what do you think happened to him? response: ([shaking head] with disapproval) "hesitated" 2. [shiiiit] did you see that? he's got no game at all!! "hahahaha man he's a bitch. hesitated" ❋ Themonster (2009)

1: I would so like to go [get frozen] yogurt, no hesitation. 2: Did you see No Hesitation perform at the Talent Show? They were awesome. 3: I still want frozen yogurt. Or we could go go-carting, no hesitation. 4: [Kinslee] wanted us to get frozen yogurt, but we played Lazer Tag instead. [The green team] won. No Hesitation. ❋ Hey_its_Sydney_Adams (2013)

barry just gave me [a nut] [tap] but it didnt hurt..... 5 seonds later [bam] the hesitator oh fuck my balls are in my throat. ❋ R.g. "aka" Chet (2010)

I'm fairly [sure] [anyone] who likes [MCR] is going to like Hesitant Alien. ❋ MCR Fangirl (2015)

[Thing 1]: There's a bunch of gay guys in our building. I'm assuming they're gay; they were in [speedos]. But it's cool. They'll probably make great neighbors. [Thing 2]: OMG, you're totally homo-hesitant! ❋ A Bailey Rae (2010)

great, another [escalator hesitator] [holding] [us] up .. ❋ Silkist (2010)

I [broke up] with my boyfriend so [Edgar] would ask me out, but [that nigga] experiencing some bitch-hesitation. ❋ Casual_sex_with_cousin_mary (2009)

After exhibiting [the MacGinnis Hesitation], the subject commenced to provide her accurate [login] [credentials]. ❋ MacBerk (2009)

[I had] a hesitation click before following the [Viagra] [link]. ❋ Tippytheturtle (2016)

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