Hesitant and Pliable

Hesitant

Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.

Pliable and hesitant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pliable" instead an adjective "Hesitant".

Pliable

Pliable adjective - Able to bend easily without breaking.

Hesitant and pliable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Pliable".

Nearby Words: pliant, pliability, pliably

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