Pronunciation IPA (key): /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ Audio (UK)(file) Adjective Positive hesitant Comparative more hesitant Superlative most hesitant If a person is hesitant, they tend to wait before doing something. I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads