hesitative

/hˈɛzᵻtˌeɪɾɪv/ adj

Distinguished by hesitation; hesitating.

Word Origin From Latin 'haerere' (to stick, cling) — so to hesitate is to stick in place, unable to move forward. The breakdown 'hesitat+ive' shows the adjective form. The same root gives us 'adhere' (stick to), 'cohere' (stick together), and 'inherent' (sticking in, built-in).

adj Distinguished by hesitation; hesitating.

She gave a hesitative answer, unsure of what to say.

(形容词) 犹豫不决的;迟疑的

她给出了一个犹豫的回答,不确定该说什么。

(adjetivo) Distinguido por la vacilación; que vacila.

Ella dio una respuesta vacilante, sin saber qué decir.

(adjectif) hésitant; indécis; irrésolu [Qui hésite, qui se caractérise par de l'indécision ou de l'hésitation.]

Elle a donné une réponse **hesitative**, ne sachant que dire.

(形容詞) ためらいがちな、躊躇する性質を持つさま。

彼女は、何を言えばよいか分からず、ためらいがちな返答をした。

(adjetivo) hesitante; titubeante; indeciso [Caracterizado por hesitação; hesitante.]

Ela deu uma resposta hesitante, sem saber o que dizer.

Word parts: hesitat + ive

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