His funeral eulogy was ____ or faltering due to his strong emotions.

adjective

1. Marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness

   "spoke in a halting manner"

verb

1. To cease marching or journeying
2. Discontinue, terminate

   "the project halted for lack of funds"

3. To bring to a stop

   "the strike halted subways and buses"

4. To cause the discontinuance of end

   "halt hostilities"

verb

1. To walk or proceed with a limp

   "… that dogs bark at me as I halt by them."

2. To be in a state of uncertainty or doubt between alternate courses or choices waver
3. To display weakness or imperfection falter

   "The argument often halts and sometimes breaks down completely."