hesitant | Definition of hesitant

Synonyms and Antonyms of hesitant

slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty

he was hesitant about committing himself to the oversight of the project, which he knew would be long and difficult

Synonyms of hesitant

cagey (also cagy), disinclined, dubious, indisposed, loath (also loth), reluctant, reticent

Words Related to hesitant

uneager, unenthusiastic

averse, unwilling

ambivalent, conflicted, doubtful, faltering, halting, indecisive, infirm, irresolute, questioning, skeptical, uncertain, undecided, unsure, vacillating, wobbly (also wabbly)

fainthearted, shy, timid

Near Antonyms of hesitant

eager, enthusiastic, glad, happy, keen

certain, decided, determined, resolute, sure, unquestioning

Antonyms of hesitant

disposed, inclined