hesitative en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin haereō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -tō ▲ Latin -tō Latin -itō Latin -titō Latin haesitō Latin haesitātusbor. English hesitate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English hesitative From hesitate + -ive.
Meanings
- Distinguished by hesitation; hesitating.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hesitative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hesitative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |