Definitions for hesitating

Overview of verb hesitate

The verb hesitate has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (16) hesitate, waver, waffle

(pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures")

2. (9) hesitate, pause

(interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused")

Overview of adj hesitating

The adj hesitating has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) hesitant, hesitating

(lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly)