Hesitant and Temperate

Hesitant

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

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

Temperate

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

Hesitant and temperate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Temperate".

Nearby Word: temper
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