hmmed
Made considering sounds
Hmmed is the past tense of hm, representing the vocalization of that sound—a murmur indicating thought, hesitation, or mild skepticism: She hmmed thoughtfully before answering.
Often paired with other sounds: He hmmed and hawed for a while before committing.
Thinking deeply about something
- mullingDeep, slow consideration
- consideringMentally evaluating something
- reflectingBouncing back light
- deliberatingCarefully thinking before deciding
musing · contemplating · ruminating · weighing · processing · pausing · hesitating · concentrating
Slow to act
- unsureLacking confidence or certainty
- indecisiveUnable to make choices
- waveringShowing unsteady resolve
- ambivalentHaving contradictory feelings
noncommittal · tentative · equivocal · undecided · torn · conflicted · doubtful · unclear
Uncertain of truth
- unconvincedNot yet believing
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
- dubiousOf uncertain reliability
incredulous · distrustful · wary · leery · cautious · quizzical · dismissive · unimpressed
Attending to sound
- attentivePaying close notice
- registeringFormally entering records
- notingPerceiving and recording
- followingComing after another
tracking · receptive · engaged · responsive · processing · understanding · absorbing · hearing
pondering
Thinking deeply about something
- mullingDeep, slow consideration
- consideringMentally evaluating something
- reflectingBouncing back light
deliberating · musing · contemplating · ruminating · weighing · processing · pausing · hesitating · concentrating · absorbed
hesitant
Slow to act
- unsureLacking confidence or certainty
- indecisiveUnable to make choices
- waveringShowing unsteady resolve
ambivalent · noncommittal · tentative · equivocal · undecided · torn · conflicted · doubtful · unclear · vague
doubtful
Uncertain of truth
- unconvincedNot yet believing
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
dubious · incredulous · distrustful · wary · leery · cautious · quizzical · dismissive · unimpressed · critical
listening
Attending to sound
- attentivePaying close notice
- registeringFormally entering records
- notingPerceiving and recording
following · tracking · receptive · engaged · responsive · processing · understanding · absorbing · hearing · nodding
hmmeddeclared
Stated with authority
stated · asserted · announced · proclaimed · pronounced
hmmedelaborated
Developed in greater detail
expounded · articulated · explained · held forth · opined