Hesitant Meaning

/ˈhɛzɪtənt/
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjTending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

I'm rather hesitant about asking him a favor.
I'm a little hesitant to ask a favor of that person.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She was ____ to try the spicy food because she feared it would be too hot.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He was ____ to accept the new job offer because he was worried about the long daily commute.

Etymology tree Latin haereō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -tō ▲ Latin -tō Latin -itō Latin -titō Latin haesitō Latin haesitānsbor. English hesitant Borrowed from Latin haesitans, present participle of haesitare (“to stick fast, to hesitate”).

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CEFR Practice Quiz
She was ____ to try the spicy food because she feared it would be too hot.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He was ____ to accept the new job offer because he was worried about the long daily commute.

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