Meanings
adjectivehesitative (comparative more hesitative, superlative most hesitative)
comparative more hesitative · superlative most hesitative
- Distinguished by hesitation; hesitating.
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
Origin
- Latinhaereō
- Latinhaesitō
- Latinhaesitātus
- Englishhesitate
- Englishhesitative
Cite this entry
APA
hesitative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesitative
MLA
“hesitative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesitative. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hesitative,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesitative.
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