Definition of HESITANT

hesitant

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin haesitans, present participle of haesitare (“to stick fast, to hesitate”).

Synonyms

hesitating

Scrabble Score: 11

hesitant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hesitant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hesitant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

hesitant is a valid Words With Friends word