| fly-by-night(uncertain, doubtful, unsure) | |
| foot-dragging | |
| forced(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, unwilling) | |
| fractious | |
| gradual | |
| grudgingly | |
| hanging back(expression, adjective, uncertain, doubtful, unenthusiastic) | |
| have no use for(expression, idiom, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic) | |
| heedful(adjective, cautious, suspicious, wary) | |
| hobbled | |
| hobbling | |
| hostile(adjective, hesitant, antagonistic, contrary, conflicting) | |
| improbable(uncertain, doubtful, unsure) | |
| indecisive(uncertain, shy, doubtful, hesitant, cautious) | |
| indocile(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| inimical(adjective, hostile, unfriendly, hesitant, antagonistic) | |
| irresolute | |
| languorous | |
| lazy | |
| leisurely |
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