shilly-shallied Sentence Examples
- The politician shilly-shallied on the issue, refusing to take a clear stance.
- The team members shilly-shallied about choosing a captain, leading to delays in the game.
- The indecisive student shilly-shallied over which college to attend, worrying obsessively about the consequences.
- The CEO shilly-shallied on a major business decision, weighing the pros and cons endlessly.
- The homeowner shilly-shallied over whether to renovate the kitchen or sell the house.
- The doctor shilly-shallied about prescribing a new medication, carefully considering its side effects.
- The job seeker shilly-shallied about accepting a lower salary, hesitant to compromise on their worth.
- The tourist shilly-shallied over which souvenir to buy, unable to decide between a magnet or a postcard.
- The athlete shilly-shallied on the starting line, filled with nerves and insecurity.
- The child shilly-shallied about eating his vegetables, whining and negotiating for alternatives.
shilly-shallied Meaning
shilly-shallied
dawdle, indecision, irresolution, to be unable to make up one's mind, in an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner, to show hesitation or lack of decisiveness or resolution, irresolute, vacillating
Synonyms & Antonyms of shilly-shallied
FAQs About the word shilly-shallied
dawdle, indecision, irresolution, to be unable to make up one's mind, in an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner, to show hesitation or lack of decisiven
hesitated, faltered, vacillated, debated, wabbled,hung back, waited, halted, paused, balanced
dived (in),plunged (in), decided, dove (in), advanced,continued, stirred,budged
The politician shilly-shallied on the issue, refusing to take a clear stance.
The team members shilly-shallied about choosing a captain, leading to delays in the game.
The indecisive student shilly-shallied over which college to attend, worrying obsessively about the consequences.
The CEO shilly-shallied on a major business decision, weighing the pros and cons endlessly.
