Hesitant
Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Sputtering and hesitant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sputtering" instead an adjective "Hesitant".
Sputtering
Sputtering noun - The noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively.
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Synonyms for Sputtering
Hesitant and sputtering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Sputtering".
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