All hesitant synonyms
hes·i·tant
H h adj hesitant
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
- halting — Archaic. lame; limping.
- loath — unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse: to be loath to admit a mistake.
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- averse — If you say that you are not averse to something, you mean that you quite like it or quite want to do it.
- unwilling — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
- timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- reluctant — unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate.
- skeptical — doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
- tentative — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
- shy — bashful; retiring.
- indecisive — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
- backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
- delaying — to put off to a later time; defer; postpone: The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared.
- diffident — lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
- disinclined — lacking desire or willingness; unwilling; averse: I'm disinclined to go to the movies tonight.
- half-hearted — having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work.
- hesitating — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
- irresolute — not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating.
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- unpredictable — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
- vacillating — not resolute; wavering; indecisive; hesitating: an ineffectual, vacillating person.
- wavering — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
- dawdling — proceeding at a slow pace
- faltering — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
adjective hesitant
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- undecided — not decided or determined.
- waiting — an act or instance of waiting or awaiting; delay; halt: a wait at the border.
- sceptical — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
- doubting — Present participle of doubt.