Shilly-shallying
Shilly-shallying noun - A state or an instance of temporary inaction because of uncertainty about the right course of action.
Waffly and shilly-shallying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waffly" instead an adjective phrase "Shilly-shallying".
Waffly
Shilly-shallying and waffly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shilly-shallying" instead an adjective "Waffly".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- doubtful and shilly-shallying
- doubtful and waffly
- hesitant and shilly-shallying
- hesitant and waffly
- weak and shilly-shallying
- weak and waffly
- faltering and shilly-shallying
- faltering and waffly
- irresolute and shilly-shallying
- irresolute and waffly
- wishy-washy and shilly-shallying
- wishy-washy and waffly
- vacillating and shilly-shallying
- vacillating and waffly
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