"irresolute" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/ Audio: Irresolute.wav Forms: more irresolute [comparative], most irresolute [superlative]
Etymology: First attested in 1580. Borrowed from French irrésolu or composed from ir- + resolute. Etymology templates: {{etydate/the|1580}} 1580, {{etydate|1580}} First attested in 1580, {{bor|en|fr|irrésolu}} French irrésolu, {{prefix|en|in|resolute|alt1=ir}} ir- + resolute Head templates: {{en-adj}} irresolute (comparative more irresolute, superlative most irresolute)
  1. Undecided or unsure how to act.
    Sense id: en-irresolute-en-adj-vt1JNEEE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4
  2. Indecisive or lacking in resolution.
    Sense id: en-irresolute-en-adj-fZdY-MCH Categories (other): English terms prefixed with in- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 41 59
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: irresoluteness

Adjective [Italian]

Head templates: {{head|it|adjective form}} irresolute
  1. feminine plural of irresoluto Tags: feminine, form-of, plural Form of: irresoluto
    Sense id: en-irresolute-it-adj-N-horrhh Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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