verb, -lied, -ly⋅ing, noun, plural -shal⋅lies, adjective, adverb | 1. | to show indecision or hesitation; be irresolute; vacillate. |
| 2. | to waste time; dawdle. |
| 3. | irresolution; indecision; vacillation: It was sheer shilly-shally on his part. |
| 4. | irresolute; undecided; vacillating. |
| 5. | irresolutely. |
