hesitant (Meaning)

Wordnet

hesitant (s)

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

Webster

Not prompt in deciding or acting; hesitating.

Unready in speech.

The candidate was hesitant to answer the difficult question, pausing before offering a tentative response.
Despite the encouragement of his friends, he remained hesitant to try parachuting, harboring doubts about his safety.
After much deliberation, she made a hesitant decision to accept the promotion, unsure if she was ready for the added responsibility.
The hesitant kitten approached the stranger with caution, its tail twitching nervously.
The witness was hesitant to testify against the accused, fearing retaliation.
The hesitant driver crept along the icy road, unsure how to proceed safely.
The hesitant investor debated whether to purchase the stocks, weighing the potential rewards against the risks.
The hesitant student raised a timid hand, unsure if their question was appropriate.
The hesitant decision-maker struggled to make a choice, torn between multiple options.
The hesitant employee declined the overtime offer, citing a prior commitment that made them unavailable.

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmlyNot prompt in deciding or acting; hesitating., Unready in speech.

reluctant, loath, disinclined, loth, uncertain, loathe, reticent, dubious, unwilling, skeptical

eager, enthusiastic, enthusiastic,inclined, inclined, ready, eager, glad, keen, ready

The candidate was hesitant to answer the difficult question, pausing before offering a tentative response.

Despite the encouragement of his friends, he remained hesitant to try parachuting, harboring doubts about his safety.

After much deliberation, she made a hesitant decision to accept the promotion, unsure if she was ready for the added responsibility.

The hesitant kitten approached the stranger with caution, its tail twitching nervously.