hesitative

[ hez-i-tey-tiv ]
/ ˈhɛz ɪˌteɪ tɪv /

adjective

characterized by hesitation; hesitating.

Origin of hesitative

First recorded in 1785–95; hesitate + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM hesitative

hes·i·ta·tive·ly, adverb un·hes·i·ta·tive, adjective un·hes·i·ta·tive·ly, adverb

Words nearby hesitative

hesitancy, hesitant, hesitate, hesitation, hesitation waltz, hesitative, hesper, hespere, hesperia, hesperian, hesperides