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halt·ing
 halting
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- pronunciation:
- hawl
tIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
limping or crippled.
The old man came toward us with a halting gait. |
| definition 2: |
faltering or wavering due to lack of confidence, competence, or conviction.
She stammered out a halting apology.Unsure of her English, she spoke in a halting manner.- antonyms:
- fluent, steady
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| related words: |
hesitant |
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| derivations: |
haltingly (adv.), haltingness (n.) |
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