Hesitant and Sickly

Hesitant

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

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

Sickly

Sickly adjective - Chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health.

Hesitant and sickly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Sickly".

Nearby Words: sick, sickening, sickle, sicked
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