📖 Definitions of "Reluctant"
adjective
- 1
Opposing; offering resistance (to).
- 2
Not wanting to take some action; unwilling.
"She was reluctant to lend him the money"
- 3
Tending to match as little text as possible.
🔄 Synonyms of "Reluctant"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| loathverb | Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase. |
| unwilling | Not willing; reluctant |
| disinclined | Not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling, reluctant. |
| uneager | Not eager. |
| lothnoun | (now historical) A measure of weight formerly used in Germany, the Netherlands and some other parts of Europe, equivalent to half of the local ounce. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Reluctant"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| loath | Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase. |
| disinclinedverb | Not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling, reluctant. |
| loth | (British) Alternative form of loath. [Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase.] |
| unwilling | Not willing; reluctant |
| uneager | Not eager. |
| averse | Having a repugnance or opposition of mind. |
| grudging | Unwilling or with reluctance. |
| recalcitrant | Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority. |
| reserved | (not comparable) Set aside for a particular person or purpose; spoken for. |
| reticencenoun | (uncountable, also figuratively) Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner. |
| hesitant | Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation. |
| reticent | Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained. |
| irresolute | Indecisive or lacking in resolution. |
| timid | Lacking in courage or confidence. |
| questionable | Problematic; open to doubt or challenge. |
| dubious | (of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion. |
| doubtful | Experiencing or showing doubt, skeptical. |
| refractory | Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something. |
| undecided | Uncommitted, not having reached a decision. |
| half-hearted | Alternative form of halfhearted. [Lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve.] |
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