shilly-shally
shilly-shally · more shilly-shally · most shilly-shally
Indecisive; waveringIndecisive; wavering.
/ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/
Meaning
1 senses(informal)Indecisive; wavering.
Origin
A reduplication of shall I? An older form was Shill-I-shall-I.A reduplication of shall I? An older form was Shill-I-shall-I.
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Forms
more shilly-shally, most shilly-shally| Comparative | more shilly-shally Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most shilly-shally Lesson |
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Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form