reluctant
11reluctant — re•luc•tant [[t]rɪˈlʌk tənt[/t]] adj. 1) unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate[/ex] 2) marked by hesitation or slowness because of unwillingness: a reluctant promise[/ex] • Etymology: 1655–65; < L reluctant , s. of reluctāns, prp. of… …
12reluctant — reluctantly, adv. /ri luk teuhnt/, adj. 1. unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate. 2. struggling in opposition. [1655 65; < L reluctant (s. of reluctans), prp. of reluctari. See RELUCT, ANT] Syn. 1. RELUCTANT, LOATH, AVERSE describe… …
13reluctant — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem ▪ Students may feel reluctant to ask questions. ▪ become ▪ …
14reluctant — adj. (usu. does not stand alone) reluctant to + inf. (we were reluctant to act) * * * [rɪ lʌktənt] (usu. does not stand alone) reluctant to + inf. (we were reluctant to act) …
15reluctant — re|luc|tant [ rı lʌktənt ] adjective ** not willing to do something: reluctant to do something: She was reluctant to discuss the case in any detail. a. used for describing a feeling that you have but you wish you did not have: She felt a… …
16reluctant */*/ — UK [rɪˈlʌktənt] / US adjective not willing to do something reluctant to do something: She was reluctant to leave. a) used for describing someone who is doing something but does not really want to a reluctant convert/witness/guest b) used for… …
17reluctant — adjective Etymology: Latin reluctant , reluctans, present participle of reluctari to struggle against, from re + luctari to struggle Date: 1667 feeling or showing aversion, hesitation, or unwillingness < reluctant to get involved >; also having… …
18reluctant — re|luc|tant [rıˈlʌktənt] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of reluctari to fight against ] slow and unwilling ▪ She gave a reluctant smile. reluctant to do sth ▪ Maddox was reluctant to talk about it. >reluctantly adv …
19reluctant — [[t]rɪlʌ̱ktənt[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ to inf If you are reluctant to do something, you are unwilling to do it and hesitate before doing it, or do it slowly and without enthusiasm. Mr Spero was reluctant to ask for help... The police… …
20reluctant — adjective slow and unwilling: She gave a reluctant smile. | reluctant to do sth: She seemed reluctant to join in the discussion. reluctance noun (singular, uncountable): He answered these questions with a certain reluctance. reluctantly adverb:… …
