(of a sound or voice) Low in volume
(of an explanation or excuse) Unconvincingly feeble
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Irresolute and hesitant
“He spoke in faltering English.”
Frail, sickly or of a delicate constitution
Unable to make decisions
Uncomfortable or embarrassed
Not clearly expressed or pronounced
Describing a passage having this mark
Lacking strength of character to follow one's own principles
Tending to shake or tremble
(of a sound or voice) Low in volume
Becoming tired or less dynamic
Occurring at uneven or varying rates or intervals
(of an explanation or excuse) Unconvincingly feeble
The quality or state of being uncertain or hesitant
The act of one who stammers
A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter of fact
A defect in a person's speech, such as a lisp or stammer
Present participle for to speak hesitantly
“Her voice faltered and she had to stop a moment to control it.”
Present participle for to move unsteadily to and fro, or from side to side
“We probably falter unless our choices instinctively prove inherent qualities, be they serious or flippant.”
Present participle for to fail in distinctness or regularity of exercise
Present participle for struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water
Present participle for walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury
Present participle for to hesitate or be evasive when confronted with a problem
Present participle for make a sudden flinching movement out of fear or pain
Present participle for to lose or be without hope
Present participle for hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
Present participle for interrupt action or speech briefly
Present participle for to fade gradually before stopping
Present participle for fail under pressure
Present participle for to become dry (often of weather)
Present participle for to cover over
Present participle for to prevent from progress
Present participle for fail to keep up with another or others in movement or development
Present participle for overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall
Present participle for to apply great and continuous effort
Present participle for to draw to a close
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