Hesitant and Sluggish

Hesitant

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

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

Sluggish

Sluggish adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Hesitant and sluggish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Sluggish".

Nearby Words: sluggishness, sluggishly

Mutual synonyms

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