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- [hawl-ting]
- /ˈhɔl tɪŋ/
- /ˈhɒl.tɪŋ/
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- [hawl-ting]
- /ˈhɔl tɪŋ/
Definitions of halting word
- adjective halting Archaic. lame; limping. 1
- verb without object halting to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble. 1
- verb without object halting to be in doubt; waver between alternatives; vacillate. 1
- verb without object halting Archaic. to be lame; walk lamely; limp. 1
- verb with object halting to cause to stop temporarily or permanently; bring to a stop: They halted operations during contract negotiations. 1
- noun halting Archaic. lameness; a limp. 1
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Origin of halting
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at halt2, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Halting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
halting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
halting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for halting
adj halting
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- labored — of or relating to workers, their associations, or working conditions: labor reforms.
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- tentative — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
- bumbling — If you describe a person or their behaviour as bumbling, you mean that they behave in a confused, disorganized way, making mistakes and usually not achieving anything.
noun halting
- imperviousness — not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
- breakoff — an abrupt discontinuance, especially of relations
- time out — a brief suspension of activity; intermission or break.
- desistance — to cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop.
- cutoff — A cutoff or a cutoff point is the level or limit at which you decide that something should stop happening.
adjective halting
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- ham-fisted — clumsy, inept, or heavy-handed: a ham-handed approach to dealing with people that hurts a lot of feelings.
- ham-handed — clumsy, inept, or heavy-handed: a ham-handed approach to dealing with people that hurts a lot of feelings.
- laboured — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
- claudicant — (medicine) limping.
Antonyms for halting
adj halting
- adroit — Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
- clever — Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
- dexterous — Someone who is dexterous is very skilful and clever with their hands.
- graceful — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
- flowing — moving in or as in a stream: flowing water.
adjective halting
- firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
Top questions with halting
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