/ Dictionary / Index H hesitative: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hes•i•ta•tive Pronunciation: (hez'i-tā"tiv), [key] — adj. characterized by hesitation; hesitating. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hesitation waltz Hesper Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language