HyperDic: halting

English > 2 senses of the word halting:
ADJECTIVEallhalting, crippled, halt, lame, gimpy, gamedisabled in the feet or legs
allhaltingfragmentary or halting from emotional strain
halting > pronunciation
Soundshhao'ltihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > halting: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningdisabled in the feet or legs.
Synonymscrippled, halt, lame, gimpy, game
Broaderunfitnot in good physical or mental condition
Spanishcojo, lisiado, rengo
Catalancoix, esguerrat
English > halting: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningfragmentary or halting from emotional strain.
Example"uttered a few halting words of sorrow"
Broaderbrokennot continuous in space, time, or sequence / sequence or varying abruptly

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