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the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [adjective] (88)
twiredec888

Of two minds or counsels; undecided, irresolute; divided in mind, not unanimous.

orrathc1175

Doubtful, perplexed, irresolute.

twofoldc1175

Double (in figurative sense); double-minded, wavering. Obsolete.

twifoldc1200

figurative. Double-minded, irresolute. Obsolete.

waveringc1315

Vacillating, undecided, inconstant; faltering in resolution or allegiance.

uncertain1382

Undecided; not directed to a definite end.

suspensec1440

In a state of mental suspense; waiting for the issue; doubtful, uncertain; undecided.

mammeringa1450

Hesitating.

flowing?1504

Fluctuating, unstable, inconstant. Obsolete.

floghtering1521

vacillant1521

Uncertain, hesitating, wavering.

in a mammering1532

A state of doubt, hesitation, or perplexity; chiefly in in a mammering.

double-minded1552

Having two ‘minds’; undecided or wavering in mind. †Also, formerly, having two meanings, an overt and a concealed.

unstaid1561

Not settled or stable in opinion or resolve; not clearly determined or decided.

unresolute1570

Unresolved; irresolute.

unresolved?1571

Of a person: that has not resolved or decided to do something; without a definite intention or purpose; irresolute. Also: †(of an action) indicative…

staggeringa1577

That staggers, in intransitive senses of the verb. transferred and figurative. In early use often, †Hesitating, undecided.

frittle1579

? Fickle.

irresolute1579

Unresolved or undecided as to a course of action. Also figurative.

cheverel1583

figurative. Of the nature of cheverel-leather; stretching, flexible, pliable, yielding, elastic; esp. in phrase a cheverel conscience.

off and on1583

Sometimes off and sometimes on; intermittent, taking place at intervals; vacillating, inconstant, fluctuating; (of a sick person): not noticeably…

halting1585

Hesitating, wavering, shifting.

unsettleda1593

Undetermined, unresolved.

unresolving1599

That does not resolve (something or someone); without resolution.

demurring1607

That demurs: see the verb.

waving1611

Vacillating, wavering. Obsolete.

suspensive1614

Inclined to suspend one's judgement; undecided in mind; of, pertaining to, characterized by, or in a state of suspense. (†rarely predicative.)

hoveringa1616

That hovers. Hesitating, wavering; uncertain.

startling1619

Irresolute, wavering; fickle. Cf. startle, v. 6a. Obsolete.

irresolved1621

Not resolved; not settled in opinion; undecided, uncertain; wavering, irresolute.

hesitating1622

That hesitates: see the verb.

indetermined1628

Not determined to a certain course of action.

variousa1643

Of persons. Marked by change or vacillation in opinions or views. Obsolete.

branling1645

Wavering, vacillating, insecure.

hesitant1647

Hesitating; irresolute, undecided; stammering.

non-sincere1656

Relating to those who do not vote either for or against a measure.

hesitatious1657

Characterized by hesitation.

humdrum1660

(adj. or adv.) Without decision or distinction; undecided. Obsolete.

shuttlecock1660

quasi-adj. Light, tossed hither and thither.

yea-and-nay1672

Of a person: tending to affirm or deny indifferently or according to expediency; hesitating, vacillating, undecided. Now rare.

swaying1688

Vacillating.

interpendent1708

Hanging between two things, courses, etc.; hesitant, undecided. Obsolete. rare.

undetermined1718

Undecided, irresolute.

Squadronec1720

As adj. Hovering between two parties.

hesitatorya1734

= hesitative, adj.

volanta1734

Hovering between two sides. Obsolete. rare.

shilly-shally1734

Vacillating, irresolute, undecided.

dilly-dally1749

(nonce-use.)

niffy-naffy1765

Of a person: trifling, fussy, concerned with small or unimportant detail; foolish or indecisive.

wiggle-waggle1778

that ‘wiggle-waggles’; figurative vacillating.

undecided1779

Irresolute, hesitating.

undecisive1780

= indecisive, adj. 2.

indecisive1787

Characterized by indecision; undecided; hesitating; irresolute.

conflicted1789

Esp. of emotions or feelings: incompatible or at odds; confused, contradictory. Also (in later use) of a person: having, displaying, or…

hesitative1795

Shewing, or given to, hesitation.

undeciding1802

(un-, prefix1 affix 4.)

vacillating1814

Of persons: Given to vacillation.

yea-nay1827

(a) characterized by both ‘yea’ and ’nay’; (hence) characterized by a lack of firm answers or decisions; equivocal (now rare); (b) answerable by…

demurrant1836

Demurring, hesitating. rare.

willy-nilly1839

Undecided, irresolute, vacillating. Cf. shilly-shally, adj. Obsolete.

shilly-shallying1842

oscillative1852

= oscillatory, adj. 1.

Hamletish1854

vacillatory1854

Of persons: Tending to vacillate.

dilly-dallying1879

thistledown1897

attributive. Of or like thistledown (literal and figurative).

weak-principled1913

not-quite1920

Not having all the characteristics of the thing specified; (also) not wholly committed or involved.

off-again on-again1923

Designating a person or thing (esp. a condition or process) characterized by vacillation or alternating periods of action and inaction; = on-agai

dithery1931

Dithering, trembling.

havering1975

Chiefly British. Vacillating, indecisive, wavering.

Subcategories:

— of purpose, resolution, etc. (10)
— half-hearted (4)
— wanting in perseverance (1)
— having completely lost resolution (2)
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