(of a sound or voice) Low in volume
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Hesitant or uncertain in one's manner or approach
“That area was not particularly familiar to me, and I found myself faltering in deciding which way to go.”
Not fluent or articulate
“In faltering English, the younger doctor explained that he could read English better than he could speak it.”
Frail, sickly, or of a delicate constitution
Unable to make decisions
Uncomfortable or embarrassed
Describing a passage having this mark
Lacking strength of character to follow one's own principles
(of a sound or voice) Low in volume
Feeling dizzy and close to losing consciousness
Becoming tired or declining in strength
Unsteady or awkward in one's movements
Failing to convince or persuade
The quality or state of being uncertain or hesitant
“The constant faltering of his rhetoric that I pointed out suggests, on the contrary, a strain of anxiety and sheer exasperation.”
The act of one who stammers
A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter or decision
A defect in a person's speech, such as a lisp or stammer
Present participle for to diminish in intensity or strength, especially gradually
“He was afraid her spirit would falter, not only because he was duty bound to her, but because her soul was touched with a midsummer sky blue of grace.”
Present participle for to speak hesitantly or haltingly
“His countenance changed, his speech began to falter, and it was with utmost difficulty that he could keep himself from fainting.”
Present participle for to move or swing unsteadily
“His expression didn't change, and his stride didn't falter as he walked right past her toward the bar.”
Present participle for to fall over, typically from being clumsy or unsteady
“She called to him from behind, startling him, and causing him to falter in his stance.”
Present participle for to be indecisive or hesitant
“We probably falter unless our choices instinctively prove inherent qualities, be they serious or flippant.”
Present participle for to suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
Present participle for to briefly stop or interrupt an action
Present participle for to hesitate or be reluctant to do something (that one thinks may be wrong)
Present participle for to move or progress slowly, failing to keep up with others
Present participle for to weaken or lose strength, or to cause this
Present participle for to fade gradually before stopping
Present participle for to lose or be without hope
Present participle for fail under pressure
Present participle for to forget what one was going to say
Present participle for to mumble or speak words inarticulately
Present participle for to decline or deteriorate, especially gradually
Present participle for to commit a mistake or error
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