Hesitative

/ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪv/

हिचकिचाने वाला; संकोची; अनिश्चित

Hard #विशेषण #भाव-व्यवहार #अनिश्चितता #संकोच #औपचारिक-शब्दावली

Origin & History

Formed from the verb 'hesitate' (from Latin 'haesitare' meaning 'to stick, falter') plus the adjectival suffix '-ive'.

यह शब्द क्रिया 'hesitate' (लैटिन 'haesitare' से, अर्थ: 'अटकना/डगमगाना') और विशेषण-प्रत्यय '-ive' से बना है।

Definition

Hesitative describes a person’s speech, manner, or actions that show hesitation—pausing, wavering, or being unsure before deciding or speaking.

'Hesitative' ऐसे व्यक्ति की बोली, व्यवहार या क्रिया का वर्णन करता है जिसमें हिचकिचाहट दिखाई दे—रुकना, डगमगाना, या निर्णय/कहने से पहले अनिश्चित होना।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His hesitative reply suggested he was not fully convinced.
उसका हिचकिचाता हुआ उत्तर बताता था कि वह पूरी तरह आश्वस्त नहीं था।

Usage Examples

She gave a hesitative nod before agreeing to the plan.
The hesitative tone in his voice made the audience doubt his confidence.
He was hesitative about signing the contract without legal advice.
Her writing became hesitative, full of qualifications and pauses.

Synonyms

Hesitant Uncertain Wavering Irresolute Tentative Dithering Vacillating

Related Forms

Noun
Hesitation / Hesitancy
Verb
Hesitate / Hesitated / Hesitating
Adjective
Hesitative / Hesitant
Adverb
Hesitatively / Hesitantly

Idioms & Phrases

A hesitative step
हिचकिचाता कदम
Hesitative silence
हिचकिचाती खामोशी
A hesitative answer
हिचकिचाता हुआ जवाब