hesitant

adjective/ˈhezɪtənt/CEFR B2

দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত, ইতস্তত

Meaning

Slow to act or speak because you are unsure.

Example sentences

  • He was hesitant to ask for leave.ছুটি চাইতে সে দ্বিধা করছিল।
  • She gave a hesitant answer.সে ইতস্তত করে উত্তর দিল।

A common mistake

He was hesitant to going alone.→He was hesitant to go alone.

After to the plain verb is used, not the -ing form.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: unwilling, reluctant

Antonyms: confident, decisive

Similar words, and what each means

  • unwilling

    অনিচ্ছুক, নারাজ

    Not wanting to do something.

  • reluctant

    অনিচ্ছুক বা দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত, অনিচ্ছুক

    Unwilling and hesitant to do something.

Other English words for “দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত, ইতস্তত”

  • confused

    Not able to understand something clearly.

  • tentative

    Not final or certain; likely to change.

Opposite words

  • confident

    আত্মবিশ্বাসী

    Sure about yourself and your abilities.

  • decisive

    নির্ণায়ক, চূড়ান্ত; সিদ্ধান্তে দৃঢ়

    Settling a matter once and for all, or able to decide quickly.

  • determined

    দৃঢ়সংকল্প, অটল

    Having decided firmly to do something and not willing to stop.

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Check yourself

  1. “hesitant” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ভয়ানক বা বিশ্রী
    • • বাদামের স্বাদযুক্ত
    • • অবাধ্য
    • • দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত, ইতস্তত
    Show the answer

    দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত, ইতস্তত — hesitant (adjective) — দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত, ইতস্তত. Slow to act or speak because you are unsure.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “hesitant”?

    • • unwilling
    • • obnoxious
    • • weary
    • • striped
    Show the answer

    unwilling — unwilling — অনিচ্ছুক, নারাজ. Not wanting to do something.

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