irresolute en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- /ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/
Etymology
First attested in 1580. Borrowed from French irrésolu or composed from ir- + resolute.
Meanings
-
Undecided or unsure how to act.
As the seeress stood irresolute the tall young secretary half rose and whispered something in her ear.
1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:
- Indecisive or lacking in resolution.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most irresolute | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more irresolute | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |