/ Dictionary / Index H hesitant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hes•i•tant Pronunciation: (hez'i-tunt), [key] — adj. hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined. lacking readiness of speech. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hesitant (Thesaurus) hesitancy hesitate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language