Hesitant and Quizzical

Hesitant

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

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

Quizzical

Quizzical adjective - Marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing.
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Synonyms for Quizzical

Hesitant and quizzical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Quizzical".

Nearby Word: quizzically
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