/ ˈhɔːltɪŋ; NAmE ; BrE also ˈhɒlt-/ adjective
[ usually before noun ] ( especially of speech or movement ) stopping and starting often, especially because you are not certain or are not very confident
SYN hesitant :
a halting conversation
a toddler's first few halting steps
► halt·ing·ly adverb :
'Well ... ' she began haltingly.