reluctant
Adjective 1. Feeling or showing hesitation, unwillingness, or aversion to do something: Describes a state of not being eager or inclined to act, often due to doubt, dislike, or fear. 2. Done, given, or said with hesitation or unwillingness: Describes an action or expression that is performed without enthusiasm or full consent.
The adjective "reluctant" describes a person's internal feeling of unwillingness or the hesitant quality of an action. It is almost always followed by an infinitive ("to" + verb) or used before a noun. * It is used to describe a person: a reluctant volunteer. * It is used to describe an action or expression: a reluctant agreement. * The most common structure is: Subject + be verb + reluctant + to + verb.
- Feeling unwilling:
- She was reluctant to ask for help.
- Many citizens are reluctant to report minor crimes.
- He gave a reluctant nod when asked if he understood.
- Action done with hesitation:
- The government made a reluctant concession to the protesters.
- With a reluctant sigh, she handed over the keys.
- "Reluctantly" (adverb): In a hesitant or unwilling manner.
- He reluctantly admitted that he was wrong.
- "Reluctance" (noun): The feeling of being reluctant; unwillingness.
- She agreed, but with great reluctance.
- Reluctance (n): The state of being reluctant.
- Reluctantly (adv): In a reluctant manner.
- Unwilling: Not ready, eager, or prepared to do something.
- Hesitant: Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking.
- Disinclined: Unwilling or negatively inclined.
- Loath / Loathe (to be loath to do something): Strongly unwilling or reluctant.
- Eager: Very keen or enthusiastic.
- Willing: Ready, eager, or prepared to do something.
- Enthusiastic: Having or showing intense enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- A reluctant hero/smile/agreement: A common collocation emphasizing that the action (being a hero, smiling, agreeing) was done without eagerness.
- He was hailed as a reluctant hero for his actions that day.
- Nothing loath / Nothing reluctant: An older or more formal phrase meaning "very willing."
- When offered the chance to travel, she was nothing loath.
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not eager
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foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways
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fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him
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disinclined to become involved
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they were usually reluctant to socialize
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reluctant to help
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unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
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a reluctant smile
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loath to admit a mistake
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