[lōlē] (v) EN: waver ; hesitate ; vacillate ; be irresolute ; be uncertain ; be indecisiveFR: hésiter ; changer d'avis comme une girouette ; tourner à tous les vents ; tourner au moindre vent
(adj) characterized by decision and firmness, Ant. indecisive, Example:an able and decisive young woman; we needed decisive leadership; she gave him a decisive answer
(n) the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose, Syn. decision, Ant. indecisiveness, indecision, Example:a man of unusual decisiveness
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
a. [ Cf. F. décisif. See Decision. ] 1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. “A decisive, irrevocable doom.” Bates. “Decisive campaign.” Macaulay. “Decisive proof.” Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Marked by promptness and decision. [ 1913 Webster ]
A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. J. Foster.
Syn. -- Decided; positive; conclusive. See Decided.
-- De*ci"sive*ly, adv. -- De*ci"sive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
[迎刃而解, yíng rèn ér jiěㄧㄥˊ ㄖㄣˋ ㄦˊ ㄐㄧㄝˇ] decisive solutions to problems (成语 saw); to split bamboo with a big knife chop (leaving the minor details to clear up later)#27175