Characterized by stammering or stuttering; speaking haltingly or with difficulty.
From Latin 'balbutiens,' the present participle of 'balbutire' (to stammer). The '-ent' suffix creates an adjective describing someone or something exhibiting the quality of stammering.
Present participles in Latin were incredibly productive for creating new adjectives—'balbutient' shows how ancient Roman speakers could modify verbs to describe ongoing states or characteristics!
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