Definition of "hesitative" []

• Distinguished by hesitation; hesitating. (adjective)

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• "Scudamore, in his mild, hesitative way, blushing outwardly, but smiling inwardly, “that I am too good to be a clergyman.”"
• "I-- I don't follow -- [His voice is hesitative and lower, showing that he does]."
• "Soon a courageous bull-frog gives utterance to a subdued, hesitative croak; his excellent example is quickly followed by others; answering noises spring up in every direction, and ere long the midnight concert of the jungle is again in full melody."