hes·i·tant 
/ˈhɛzətənt/ adjective
/ˈhɛzətənt/ adjective [more hesitant; most hesitant] : slow to act or speak especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do : feeling or showing hesitation
▪ She took a hesitant step back from the door. ▪ He seems hesitant about accepting the job. — sometimes followed by to + verb ▪ He seems hesitant to accept the job.
▪ She took a hesitant step back from the door. ▪ He seems hesitant about accepting the job. — sometimes followed by to + verb ▪ He seems hesitant to accept the job.
— hes·i·tan·cy /ˈhɛzəntənsi/ noun [noncount]
▪ We were surprised by his hesitancy about accepting the job.
/ˈhɛzəntənsi/ noun [noncount] ▪ We were surprised by his hesitancy about accepting the job.
— hes·i·tant·ly adverb
▪ She hesitantly stepped back from the door. ▪ He hesitantly asked a stranger for directions.
▪ She hesitantly stepped back from the door. ▪ He hesitantly asked a stranger for directions.
