Overview of verb hesitate

The verb hesitate has 2 senses

• hesitate, waver, waffle -- (pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures")


• hesitate, pause -- (interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused")

Overview of adj hesitating

The adj hesitating has 1 sense

• hesitant, hesitating -- (lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly)