Irresolute
Irresolute adjective - Uncertain how to act or proceed.
Reluctant and irresolute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reluctant" instead an adjective "Irresolute".
Nearby Words: irresolution, irresolutely
Reluctant
Reluctant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Usage example: I'm reluctant to let you borrow my vintage CDs since you never give back anything I lend you
Irresolute and reluctant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Irresolute" instead an adjective "Reluctant".
Nearby Words: reluctance, reluctantly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dubious and irresolute
- dubious and reluctant
- halting and irresolute
- halting and reluctant
- nervous and irresolute
- nervous and reluctant
- doubtful and irresolute
- doubtful and reluctant
- hesitant and irresolute
- hesitant and reluctant
- shy and irresolute
- shy and reluctant
- timid and irresolute
- timid and reluctant
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