halting
/ˈhɔltɪŋ/
adjective
- Stopping and starting frequently; not smooth or steady.
- The dancer's halting movements showed her lack of practice.
- His halting speech made it hard to follow his argument.
- The old car gave a halting performance, sputtering and jerking down the road.
- Lacking confidence or fluency; hesitant.
- His halting explanation left everyone confused.
- The student's halting reading improved after more practice.
- She gave a halting apology, unsure of what to say.
verb
- Present participle of halt: to stop moving or operating.
- The machine keeps halting because of a loose wire.
- She is halting her progress to check the map.
- The train is halting at the station for passengers.