halting meaning

UK US /ˈhɔltɪŋ/ 2 syllables

halting (adjective): disabled in the feet or legs.

halting has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

halting as an adjective

  1. disabled in the feet or legs
    • a crippled soldier
    • a game leg

    Synonyms: crippled, halt, lame, gimpy, game

    Similar: unfit

  2. fragmentary or halting from emotional strain
    • uttered a few halting words of sorrow

    Similar: broken

How to pronounce halting

halting is pronounced /ˈhɔltɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with halting

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in NG · 7-letter words

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