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irresolute definition
irresolute |
Grep of noun irresolute irresoluteness Overview of adj irresolute The adj irresolute has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) irresolute -- (uncertain how to act or proceed; "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute") 2. hesitant, hesitating, irresolute -- (lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly; "stood irresolute waiting for some inspiration") Antonyms of adj irresolute 2 senses of irresolute Sense 1 irresolute (vs. resolute) resolute (vs. irresolute) => bent, bent on(prenominal), dead set(prenominal), intent on(prenominal), out to(prenominal) => desperate, do-or-die(postnominal) => determined => firm, steadfast, steady, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering => hell-bent => single-minded, resolved => spartan => stalwart, stout => undaunted, undismayed, unshaken => undeterred, undiscouraged => foursquare Sense 2 hesitant, hesitating, irresolute INDIRECT (VIA indecisive) -> decisive Similarity of adj irresolute 2 senses of irresolute Sense 1 irresolute (vs. resolute) => discouraged => infirm => unstable => vacillant, vacillating, wavering => weak-kneed Also See-> indecisive#2 Sense 2 hesitant, hesitating, irresolute => indecisive (vs. decisive) Attributes of adj irresolute Familiarity of adj irresolute irresolute used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj irresolute irresolute Overview of adj irresolute The adj irresolute has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) irresolute -- (uncertain how to act or proceed; "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute") 2. hesitant, hesitating, irresolute -- (lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly; "stood irresolute waiting for some inspiration")
irresolute definition